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AHN to BZI: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AHN from BZI?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AHN to BZI?
Nonstop service on AHN–BZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AHN–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AHN to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AHN–BZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.