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BZI to GRU: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,470 mi
10,413 km · 5,622 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from GRU?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,470 miles (10,413 km, 5,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to GRU?
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