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JIQ to BZI: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
4,502 mi
7,245 km · 3,912 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from BZI?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Balikesir (BZI) is 4,502 miles (7,245 km, 3,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 JIQ to BZI?
Nonstop service on JIQ–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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qianjiang and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JIQ–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JIQ to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JIQ–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.