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BZI to BIQ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Biarritz-bayonne (Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport)
1,538 mi
2,475 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- BIQ — Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport · Biarritz-bayonne, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Near BIQ
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport49 mi away
- PUF · Pau Pyrénées Airport56 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from BIQ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Biarritz-bayonne (BIQ) is 1,538 miles (2,475 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to BIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 BZI to BIQ?
Nonstop service on BZI–BIQ 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Biarritz-bayonne?
Biarritz-bayonne is 2 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to BIQ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–BIQ 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.