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LFT to BZI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from BZI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Lafayette and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BZI?
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