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SMD to BZI: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,453 mi
8,776 km · 4,738 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from BZI?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,453 miles (8,776 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 7 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BZI?
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