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BZI to JEF: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
5,838 mi
9,395 km · 5,073 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from JEF?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 5,838 miles (9,395 km, 5,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BZI to JEF?
Nonstop service on BZI–JEF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to JEF?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–JEF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.