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BEX to BNK: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
10,393 mi
16,726 km · 9,031 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from BNK?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 10,393 miles (16,726 km, 9,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 51m 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 Benson and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to BNK?
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