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TCM to BWO: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,572 mi
8,968 km · 4,842 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from BWO?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,572 miles (8,968 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Tacoma and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 10 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BWO?
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