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IOS to BZI: distance & flight time
Ilheus (Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,709 mi
9,187 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOS — Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport · Ilheus, Brazil
- 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 IOS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport37 mi away
- VAL · Valença Airport105 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport112 mi away
- VDC · Vitória da Conquista Airport122 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 IOS from BZI?
The flight distance from Ilheus (IOS) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,709 miles (9,187 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOS to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Ilheus and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 6 hours ahead of Ilheus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOS to BZI?
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