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BZI to PTK: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
5,316 mi
8,555 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from PTK?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Pontiac (PTK) is 5,316 miles (8,555 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to PTK?
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