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JTR to BZI: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
259 mi
417 km · 225 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
259 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from BZI?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 259 miles (417 km, 225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from JTR to BZI?
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