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BZI to LAJ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,846 mi
11,018 km · 5,949 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from LAJ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,846 miles (11,018 km, 5,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 6 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to LAJ?
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