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BZI to MEL: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,102 mi
14,649 km · 7,910 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from MEL?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,102 miles (14,649 km, 7,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to MEL?
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