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BZI to PTY: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,718 mi
10,811 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
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 PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from PTY?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,718 miles (10,811 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to PTY?
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