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IST to BZI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
122 mi
197 km · 106 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
122 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from BZI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Balikesir (BZI) is 122 miles (197 km, 106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 IST to BZI?
Nonstop service on IST–BZI 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–BZI 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.