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BZI to LCQ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
5,872 mi
9,450 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from LCQ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Lake City (LCQ) is 5,872 miles (9,450 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to LCQ?
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