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ESM to BZI: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
7,102 mi
11,430 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- 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 ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 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 ESM from BZI?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Balikesir (BZI) is 7,102 miles (11,430 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Esmeraldas and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BZI?
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