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AKY to BZI: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
4,027 mi
6,481 km · 3,499 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- 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 AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 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 AKY from BZI?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Balikesir (BZI) is 4,027 miles (6,481 km, 3,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 AKY to BZI?
Nonstop service on AKY–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 8h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to BZI?
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Why are some AKY to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKY–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.