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BZI to GFK: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
5,515 mi
8,875 km · 4,792 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from GFK?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 5,515 miles (8,875 km, 4,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to GFK?
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