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BZI to CTU: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
4,216 mi
6,784 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from CTU?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Chengdu (CTU) is 4,216 miles (6,784 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to CTU?
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