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LEY to BZI: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,383 mi
2,226 km · 1,202 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from BZI?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,383 miles (2,226 km, 1,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Lelystad and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to BZI?
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