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BAD to BZI: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,209 mi
9,993 km · 5,396 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from BZI?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,209 miles (9,993 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Shreveport and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to BZI?
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