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GKE to BZI: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,313 mi
2,113 km · 1,141 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from BZI?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,313 miles (2,113 km, 1,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Geilenkirchen and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to BZI?
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