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BZI to IXM: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
3,695 mi
5,947 km · 3,211 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from IXM?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Madurai (IXM) is 3,695 miles (5,947 km, 3,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to IXM?
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