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BZI to CGX: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,509 mi
8,866 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from CGX?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,509 miles (8,866 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to CGX?
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