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SDS to BZI: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,499 mi
8,849 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from BZI?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,499 miles (8,849 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Sado and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to BZI?
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