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ECA to BZI: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,239 mi
8,432 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from BZI?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,239 miles (8,432 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 East Tawas and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to BZI?
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