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BNK to ARA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,555 mi
13,768 km · 7,434 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ARA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,555 miles (13,768 km, 7,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to ARA?
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