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BZI to SSA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,582 mi
8,984 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SSA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,582 miles (8,984 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Salvador?
Salvador is 6 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SSA?
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