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BZI to IAH: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,406 mi
10,309 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from IAH?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Houston (IAH) is 6,406 miles (10,309 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to IAH?
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