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BTR to BZI: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,212 mi
9,998 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from BZI?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,212 miles (9,998 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Baton Rouge and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to BZI?
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