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BJI to BNK: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,632 mi
13,891 km · 7,501 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from BNK?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,632 miles (13,891 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Bemidji and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to BNK?
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