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LGH to BZI: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
8,556 mi
13,770 km · 7,435 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 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 LGH from BZI?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Balikesir (BZI) is 8,556 miles (13,770 km, 7,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Leigh Creek and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 6.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to BZI?
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