# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Balakovo (BWO)

> 7,009 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,009 km / 4,355 mi / 3,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:37 in Abidjan, it's 18:37 in Balakovo)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (BWO is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:37 in Abidjan, it's 18:37 in Balakovo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)