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BZI to WKF: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
4,522 mi
7,278 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
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 WKF
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- PRY · Wonderboom Airport12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from WKF?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 4,522 miles (7,278 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to WKF?
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