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GRI to BZI: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,924 mi
9,534 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- 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 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 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 GRI from BZI?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,924 miles (9,534 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to BZI?
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