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GIS to BZI: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
10,838 mi
17,442 km · 9,418 nm
21h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- 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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 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 GIS from BZI?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Balikesir (BZI) is 10,838 miles (17,442 km, 9,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 43m 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 Gisborne and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 9 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to BZI?
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