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CIU to BZI: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,187 mi
8,347 km · 4,507 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from BZI?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,187 miles (8,347 km, 4,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BZI?
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