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CIH to BZI: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
4,463 mi
7,183 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from BZI?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Balikesir (BZI) is 4,463 miles (7,183 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 CIH to BZI?
Nonstop service on CIH–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 9h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CIH–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CIH to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–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.