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CBM to BZI: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,947 mi
9,571 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from BZI?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,947 miles (9,571 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 CBM to BZI?
Nonstop service on CBM–BZI 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 12h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombus and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CBM–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CBM to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBM–BZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.