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GPZ to BZI: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,441 mi
8,757 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from BZI?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,441 miles (8,757 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to BZI?
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