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BZI to GTR: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
5,963 mi
9,596 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from GTR?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 5,963 miles (9,596 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to GTR?
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