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IRK to BZI: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,775 mi
9,293 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from BZI?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,775 miles (9,293 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Kirksville and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to BZI?
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