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BZI to TZR: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Columbus (Taszár Air Base)
688 mi
1,107 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from TZR?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Columbus (TZR) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to TZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 TZR?
Nonstop service on BZI–TZR 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balikesir and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to TZR?
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Why are some BZI to TZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BZI–TZR 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.