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RIA to BZI: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
7,090 mi
11,411 km · 6,161 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from BZI?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Balikesir (BZI) is 7,090 miles (11,411 km, 6,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Santa Maria and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 6 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to BZI?
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