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MAD to BZI: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from BZI?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 MAD to BZI?
Nonstop service on MAD–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 3h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAD–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAD to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–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.