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JNB to BZI: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
4,544 mi
7,312 km · 3,948 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from BZI?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Balikesir (BZI) is 4,544 miles (7,312 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Johannesburg and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to BZI?
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