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MZW to BZI: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,611 mi
2,593 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from BZI?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,611 miles (2,593 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 MZW to BZI?
Nonstop service on MZW–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mecheria and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2 hours ahead of Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to BZI?
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Why are some MZW to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZW–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.