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BZI to SHA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SHA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SHA?
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