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YKQ to BWO: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,648 mi
7,480 km · 4,039 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKQ from BWO?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,648 miles (7,480 km, 4,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Waskaganish and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to BWO?
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