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GLF to BZI: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,928 mi
11,150 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- 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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 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 GLF from BZI?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,928 miles (11,150 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Golfito and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 9 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to BZI?
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