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SDM to BZI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BZI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 San Diego and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BZI?
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