# Distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Balikesir (BZI)

> 4,978 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,978 km / 3,093 mi / 2,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ivory Coast) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:13 in Abidjan, it's 03:13 in Balikesir)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (BZI is higher than ABJ)

## Airports

### [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 5.260000, -3.930000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balikesir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 340 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:13 in Abidjan, it's 03:13 in Balikesir.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/abj-abidjan-port-bouet-airport/1ef266de-b735-630a-a27d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)
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