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BZI to TCM: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
6,172 mi
9,932 km · 5,363 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from TCM?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Tacoma (TCM) is 6,172 miles (9,932 km, 5,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 10 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to TCM?
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