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TCL to BWO: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,968 mi
9,604 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from BWO?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,968 miles (9,604 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to BWO?
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