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EKN to BZI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,352 mi
8,612 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from BZI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,352 miles (8,612 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Elkins and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to BZI?
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