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BZI to BWU: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,314 mi
14,989 km · 8,093 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from BWU?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,314 miles (14,989 km, 8,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to BWU?
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