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TVF to BWO: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVF from BWO?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Thief River Falls and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to BWO?
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