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GIG to BZI: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,290 mi
10,123 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from BZI?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,290 miles (10,123 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BZI?
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