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DTW to BZI: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,335 mi
8,585 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from BZI?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,335 miles (8,585 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Detroit and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to BZI?
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