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GFN to BZI: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
9,294 mi
14,957 km · 8,076 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from BZI?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Balikesir (BZI) is 9,294 miles (14,957 km, 8,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 GFN to BZI?
Nonstop service on GFN–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 18h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grafton and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GFN–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GFN to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFN–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.