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ZTH to BZI: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
401 mi
645 km · 348 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
401 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from BZI?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Balikesir (BZI) is 401 miles (645 km, 348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 ZTH to BZI?
Nonstop service on ZTH–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 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to BZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZTH–BZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZTH to BZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZTH–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.