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SUI to BZI: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
721 mi
1,160 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from BZI?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Balikesir (BZI) is 721 miles (1,160 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 SUI to BZI?
Nonstop service on SUI–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 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUI–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUI to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–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.