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BEC to BZI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,064 mi
9,759 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from BZI?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,064 miles (9,759 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Wichita and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to BZI?
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