Distance from Balıkesir to Athens
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How far is Balıkesir from Athens?
Balıkesir (Türkiye) and Athens (Greece) are a medium distance apart: 406 km in a straight line, that is 252 miles or 219 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balıkesir to Athens is 1,189 km (739 miles), about 13 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 193% longer than the straight line.
From Balıkesir, Athens lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Greece. The halfway point is at 38.8349°, 25.7827°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Balıkesir
- Balıkesir – Bursa 117 km
- Balıkesir – Manisa 122 km
- Balıkesir – İzmir 152 km
- Balıkesir – Karabağlar 156 km
- Balıkesir – Esenyurt 167 km
- Balıkesir – Çorlu 168 km
- Balıkesir – Bahçelievler 172 km
- Balıkesir – Zeytinburnu 173 km
- Balıkesir – Bağcılar 175 km
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Balıkesir from Athens?
By road it is 1,189 km (739 miles) from Balıkesir to Athens; in a straight line it is 406 km (252 miles).
How long is the drive from Balıkesir to Athens?
About 13 h 47 min on the fastest route (1,189 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Balıkesir?
Athens is to the south-west of Balıkesir, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Balıkesir to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 1 h at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.