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STK to BZI: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
6,100 mi
9,816 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from BZI?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Balikesir (BZI) is 6,100 miles (9,816 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Sterling and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 9 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to BZI?
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