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BZI to CHS: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,635 mi
9,069 km · 4,897 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from CHS?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,635 miles (9,069 km, 4,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to CHS?
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