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BZI to SZR: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
224 mi
361 km · 195 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
224 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from SZR?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 224 miles (361 km, 195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 SZR?
Nonstop service on BZI–SZR 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 1h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to SZR?
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Why are some BZI to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–SZR 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.