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BZI to ZHY: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
4,036 mi
6,495 km · 3,507 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from ZHY?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 4,036 miles (6,495 km, 3,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to ZHY?
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