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BLI to BNK: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,431 mi
11,959 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from BNK?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,431 miles (11,959 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Bellingham and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to BNK?
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