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BZI to ZBO: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Bowen (Bowen Airport)
8,684 mi
13,976 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, Australia
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 ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from ZBO?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Bowen (ZBO) is 8,684 miles (13,976 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ZBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BZI to ZBO?
Nonstop service on BZI–ZBO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to ZBO?
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