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DYS to BZI: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,442 mi
10,368 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from BZI?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,442 miles (10,368 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Abilene and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to BZI?
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