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VRL to BZI: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
1,865 mi
3,001 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from BZI?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Balikesir (BZI) is 1,865 miles (3,001 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Vila Real and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 2 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to BZI?
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