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LRU to BZI: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,689 mi
10,765 km · 5,813 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from BZI?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,689 miles (10,765 km, 5,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Las Cruces and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to BZI?
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