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YLJ to BWO: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,987 mi
8,026 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from BWO?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,987 miles (8,026 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Meadow Lake and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BWO?
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