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RIV to BZI: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,893 mi
11,093 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from BZI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,893 miles (11,093 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Riverside and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to BZI?
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