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GLZ to BZI: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,375 mi
2,213 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from BZI?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,375 miles (2,213 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Gilze-rijen and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to BZI?
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