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MKY to BZI: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
8,781 mi
14,131 km · 7,630 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from BZI?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Balikesir (BZI) is 8,781 miles (14,131 km, 7,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Mackay and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to BZI?
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