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GDC to BZI: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,907 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GDC
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 GDC from BZI?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 GDC to BZI?
Nonstop service on GDC–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDC to BZI?
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Why are some GDC to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDC–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.