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BZI to VRL: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
1,865 mi
3,001 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZI from VRL?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Vila Real (VRL) is 1,865 miles (3,001 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 2 hours behind Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to VRL?
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