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BZI to GLZ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
1,375 mi
2,213 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from GLZ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 1,375 miles (2,213 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to GLZ?
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