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BZI to RIA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
7,090 mi
11,411 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from RIA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 7,090 miles (11,411 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 6 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to RIA?
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