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TAR to BZI: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
560 mi
900 km · 486 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
560 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from BZI?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Balikesir (BZI) is 560 miles (900 km, 486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grottaglie and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to BZI?
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