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BZI to FFT: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
5,585 mi
8,989 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from FFT?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Frankfort (FFT) is 5,585 miles (8,989 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to FFT?
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