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BFK to BNK: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from BNK?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Buckley and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to BNK?
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