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SYT to BZI: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,290 mi
2,076 km · 1,121 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from BZI?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,290 miles (2,076 km, 1,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 SYT to BZI?
Nonstop service on SYT–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St.-yan and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYT–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYT to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYT–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.