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BIF to BNK: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,781 mi
12,522 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from BNK?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,781 miles (12,522 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 El Paso and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to BNK?
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