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JMS to BZI: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,614 mi
9,034 km · 4,878 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from BZI?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,614 miles (9,034 km, 4,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 JMS to BZI?
Nonstop service on JMS–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jamestown and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JMS–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JMS to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JMS–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.