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BZI to SFA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
1,006 mi
1,618 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SFA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Sfax (SFA) is 1,006 miles (1,618 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 2 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SFA?
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