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BZI to PJM: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
6,940 mi
11,168 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from PJM?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 6,940 miles (11,168 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 9 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to PJM?
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