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FCM to BZI: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,562 mi
8,951 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from BZI?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,562 miles (8,951 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCM to BZI?
Nonstop service on FCM–BZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eden Prairie and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCM–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCM to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCM–BZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.