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BNK to ATH: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
9,499 mi
15,287 km · 8,254 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ATH?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Athens (ATH) is 9,499 miles (15,287 km, 8,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to ATH?
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