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BZI to GLS: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,425 mi
10,340 km · 5,583 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from GLS?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,425 miles (10,340 km, 5,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to GLS?
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