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BZI to TIA: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
448 mi
721 km · 390 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
448 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from TIA?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Tirana (TIA) is 448 miles (721 km, 390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Tirana?
Tirana is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to TIA?
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