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BZI to UGN: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from UGN?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to UGN?
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