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BZI to ETZ: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
1,245 mi
2,004 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from ETZ?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Metz (ETZ) is 1,245 miles (2,004 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Balikesir and Metz?
Metz is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to ETZ?
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