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BZI to AVL: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
5,621 mi
9,047 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from AVL?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Asheville (AVL) is 5,621 miles (9,047 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to AVL?
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