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WHK to BZI: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
10,770 mi
17,333 km · 9,359 nm
21h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from BZI?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Balikesir (BZI) is 10,770 miles (17,333 km, 9,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 35m 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 Whakatane and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 9 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to BZI?
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