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CMB to BZI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
3,910 mi
6,292 km · 3,397 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from BZI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Balikesir (BZI) is 3,910 miles (6,292 km, 3,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 CMB to BZI?
Nonstop service on CMB–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 8h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–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.