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BZI to ISL: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
105 mi
169 km · 91 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
105 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from ISL?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 105 miles (169 km, 91 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from BZI to ISL?
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