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BZI to TYS: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
5,663 mi
9,113 km · 4,921 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from TYS?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Knoxville (TYS) is 5,663 miles (9,113 km, 4,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to TYS?
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