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BHM to BNK: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,907 mi
14,334 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from BNK?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,907 miles (14,334 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Birmingham and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to BNK?
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