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ABI to BNK: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,163 mi
13,137 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from BNK?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,163 miles (13,137 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Abilene and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to BNK?
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