Nonstop flight route between Hampton, Virginia, United States and Balıkesir, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°37'9"N by 27°55'32"E)
Distance from LFI to BZI:
5,288.03 miles (8,510.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Langley Field (LFI), Hampton, Virginia, United States and Balıkesir Airport (BZI), Balıkesir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,288 miles (or 8,510 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Langley Field and Balıkesir Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Langley Field and Balıkesir Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFI / KLFI |
| Airport Name: | Langley Field |
| Location: | Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFI |
| More Information: | LFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZI / LTBF |
| Airport Name: | Balıkesir Airport |
| Location: | Balıkesir, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°37'9"N by 27°55'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military / Public |
| Elevation: | 340 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZI |
| More Information: | BZI Maps & Info |
Facts about Langley Field (LFI):
- The closest airport to Langley Field (LFI) is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of LFI.
- The furthest airport from Langley Field (LFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Langley Field was named after Samuel Pierpoint Langley, an aerodynamic pioneer and a former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
- Army Air Forces Training Command
- In the early 1920s, Langley became the site where the new air power concept was tried and proven.
Facts about Balıkesir Airport (BZI):
- The closest airport to Balıkesir Airport (BZI) is Bandırma Airport (BDM), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) N of BZI.
- Balıkesir Airport (BZI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Balıkesir Airport (BZI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Because of Balıkesir Airport's relatively low elevation of 340 feet, planes can take off or land at Balıkesir Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) WNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) SSE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.69 miles (25.26 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.74 miles (92.92 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.78 miles (138.06 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,756.92 miles (18,920.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,734.59 miles (18,884.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,711.47 miles (18,847.74 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,709.28 miles (18,844.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,674.94 miles (18,788.95 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.82 miles (18,766.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,651.03 miles (18,750.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.02 miles (18,719.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,631.53 miles (18,719.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,614.39 miles (18,691.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.90 miles (18,632.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,540.81 miles (18,573.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,538.32 miles (18,569.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,527.16 miles (18,551.12 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.32 miles (18,456.42 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.35 miles (77.81 km) N | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 2 | 48.78 miles (78.50 km) W | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 3 | 80.89 miles (130.17 km) WSW | Mytilene International Airport (MJT) | Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 87.18 miles (140.31 km) WNW | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 5 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SSW | Çiğli Air Base (IGL) | Çiğli / İzmir, Turkey | |
| 6 | 97.20 miles (156.43 km) ENE | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 7 | 100.80 miles (162.21 km) SSW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) NNE | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 9 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) N | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 10 | 105.65 miles (170.03 km) SE | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 11 | 114.59 miles (184.41 km) NE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 12 | 115.53 miles (185.92 km) WNW | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 13 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) ESE | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 14 | 130.26 miles (209.63 km) SW | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 15 | 134.50 miles (216.46 km) NW | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.55 miles (18,102.74 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,165.00 miles (17,968.28 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,151.37 miles (17,946.35 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,084.93 miles (17,839.42 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,054.85 miles (17,791.01 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,030.06 miles (17,751.12 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,914.78 miles (17,565.58 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,909.03 miles (17,556.33 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,905.29 miles (17,550.32 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,901.51 miles (17,544.23 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,851.09 miles (17,463.09 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,848.51 miles (17,458.94 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,838.05 miles (17,442.10 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,835.40 miles (17,437.85 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,834.30 miles (17,436.07 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |