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YQY to BWO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,430 mi
7,129 km · 3,850 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQY from BWO?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,430 miles (7,129 km, 3,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Sydney and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 6 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to BWO?
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