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MZG to BZI: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
5,283 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from BZI?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Balikesir (BZI) is 5,283 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 MZG to BZI?
Nonstop service on MZG–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 10h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makung and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 5 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZG–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZG to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZG–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.