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BZI to SHN: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,177 mi
9,942 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SHN?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,177 miles (9,942 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 10 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SHN?
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