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INT to BZI: distance & flight time
Winston-salem (Smith Reynolds Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- INT — Smith Reynolds Airport · Winston-salem, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near INT
- GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport48 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport49 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 INT from BZI?
The flight distance from Winston-salem (INT) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INT to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from INT to BZI?
Nonstop service on INT–BZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winston-salem and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Winston-salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INT to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on INT–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some INT to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain INT–BZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.