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BZI to SAN: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,962 mi
11,204 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SAN?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,962 miles (11,204 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SAN?
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