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BZI to ARA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
6,267 mi
10,086 km · 5,446 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from ARA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Louisiana (ARA) is 6,267 miles (10,086 km, 5,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Balikesir and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to ARA?
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