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BZI to TVF: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from TVF?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to TVF?
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