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IAB to BZI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,069 mi
9,768 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from BZI?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,069 miles (9,768 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Wichita and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to BZI?
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