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BZI to SDM: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SDM?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 SDM?
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