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BZI to FAO: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,941 mi
3,124 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from FAO?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Faro (FAO) is 1,941 miles (3,124 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to FAO?
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