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BZI to SHV: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport)
6,218 mi
10,007 km · 5,403 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SHV?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Shreveport (SHV) is 6,218 miles (10,007 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SHV?
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