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BGZ to BZI: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- 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 BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 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 BGZ from BZI?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 BGZ to BZI?
Nonstop service on BGZ–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 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Braga and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 3 hours ahead of Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BGZ–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BGZ to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BGZ–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.