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GCK to BZI: distance & flight time
Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,169 mi
9,928 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- GCK — Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, 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 GCK
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport43 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport62 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport96 mi away
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport101 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 GCK from BZI?
The flight distance from Garden City (GCK) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,169 miles (9,928 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCK to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Garden City and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Garden City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCK to BZI?
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