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BZI to QLS: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
1,172 mi
1,886 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from QLS?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Lausanne (QLS) is 1,172 miles (1,886 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 QLS?
Nonstop service on BZI–QLS 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 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to QLS?
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Why are some BZI to QLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–QLS 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.