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BNK to BEX: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
10,393 mi
16,726 km · 9,031 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from BEX?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Benson (BEX) is 10,393 miles (16,726 km, 9,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 51m 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 Benson?
Benson is 9 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to BEX?
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