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BZI to JHQ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
8,723 mi
14,038 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from JHQ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 8,723 miles (14,038 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 JHQ?
Nonstop service on BZI–JHQ 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 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 7 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to JHQ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–JHQ 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.