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GRI to BDM: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Bandirma (Bandırma Airport)
5,888 mi
9,475 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from BDM?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bandirma (BDM) is 5,888 miles (9,475 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to BDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Grand Island and Bandirma?
Bandirma is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to BDM?
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