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VAD to BWO: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,990 mi
9,640 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAD from BWO?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,990 miles (9,640 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Valdosta and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to BWO?
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