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GKL to BZI: distance & flight time
Great Keppel Island (Great Keppel Is Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
8,952 mi
14,406 km · 7,779 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- GKL — Great Keppel Is Airport · Great Keppel Island, 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 GKL
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport51 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport93 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport136 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 GKL from BZI?
The flight distance from Great Keppel Island (GKL) to Balikesir (BZI) is 8,952 miles (14,406 km, 7,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKL to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Great Keppel Island and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours behind Great Keppel Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKL to BZI?
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