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YLW to BZI: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,937 mi
9,554 km · 5,159 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from BZI?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,937 miles (9,554 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Kelowna and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to BZI?
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