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PFN to BZI: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from BZI?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Panama City and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to BZI?
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