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BZI to SSC: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
5,603 mi
9,018 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SSC?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Sumter (SSC) is 5,603 miles (9,018 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SSC?
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