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UGN to BZI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from BZI?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UGN to BZI?
Nonstop service on UGN–BZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–BZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.