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BZI to CLU: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
5,572 mi
8,967 km · 4,842 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from CLU?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Columbus (CLU) is 5,572 miles (8,967 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from BZI to CLU?
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