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GRR to BZI: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,384 mi
8,664 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from BZI?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,384 miles (8,664 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rapids and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BZI?
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