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SFO to BZI: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,777 mi
10,907 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BZI?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,777 miles (10,907 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Francisco and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BZI?
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