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BZI to BNK: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,074 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from BNK?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 7 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to BNK?
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