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ZTU to BZI: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
990 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from BZI?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Balikesir (BZI) is 990 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Zaqatala and Balikesir?
Balikesir is 1 hour behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to BZI?
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