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CKL to BZI: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,215 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 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 CKL from BZI?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,215 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 CKL to BZI?
Nonstop service on CKL–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 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKL–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CKL to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKL–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.