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SMR to BZI: distance & flight time
Santa Marta (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMR — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Santa Marta, Colombia
- 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 SMR
- BAQ · Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport41 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport82 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport93 mi away
- CTG · Rafael Nuñez International Airport99 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 SMR from BZI?
The flight distance from Santa Marta (SMR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Santa Marta and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Santa Marta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMR to BZI?
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