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BZI to JNB: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,544 mi
7,312 km · 3,948 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from JNB?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,544 miles (7,312 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to JNB?
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