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RDR to BZI: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,521 mi
8,885 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from BZI?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,521 miles (8,885 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Red River and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to BZI?
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