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BZI to IKB: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
5,525 mi
8,892 km · 4,801 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from IKB?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 5,525 miles (8,892 km, 4,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to IKB?
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