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CAE to BZI: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,632 mi
9,064 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from BZI?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,632 miles (9,064 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Columbia and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to BZI?
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