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LIY to BZI: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,747 mi
9,250 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from BZI?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,747 miles (9,250 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Wright and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to BZI?
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