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CLW to BZI: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,985 mi
9,632 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from BZI?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,985 miles (9,632 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Clearwater and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to BZI?
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