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BNK to BBA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
6,546 mi
10,535 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from BBA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 6,546 miles (10,535 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to BBA?
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