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BZI to MLA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
778 mi
1,253 km · 676 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from MLA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Malta (MLA) is 778 miles (1,253 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 MLA?
Nonstop service on BZI–MLA 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 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Malta?
Malta is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to MLA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BZI–MLA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BZI to MLA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–MLA 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.