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MLB to BZI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from BZI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Melbourne and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to BZI?
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