# Distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,311 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,311 km / 1,436 mi / 1,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:43 in Balikesir, it's 08:43 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (HEL is lower than BZI)

## Airports

### [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balikesir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 340 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Balikesir Merkez Airport (BZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzi-balikesir-balikesir-merkez-airport/1ef266df-588c-6398-a606-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)