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PAO to BZI: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,893 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from BZI?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Palo Alto and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 10 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BZI?
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