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ELB to BZI: distance & flight time
El Banco (Las Flores Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,443 mi
10,368 km · 5,599 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,443 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
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
- 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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 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 ELB from BZI?
The flight distance from El Banco (ELB) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,443 miles (10,368 km, 5,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELB 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 El Banco and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of El Banco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELB to BZI?
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