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YWS to BWO: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,368 mi
8,639 km · 4,665 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWS from BWO?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,368 miles (8,639 km, 4,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Whistler and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to BWO?
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