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YSM to BWO: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,625 mi
7,443 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from BWO?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,625 miles (7,443 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Fort Smith and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to BWO?
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