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BZI to BDR: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
4,977 mi
8,009 km · 4,325 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from BDR?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Stratford (BDR) is 4,977 miles (8,009 km, 4,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to BDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Stratford?
Stratford is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to BDR?
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