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BNK to BRD: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
8,660 mi
13,938 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from BRD?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Brainerd (BRD) is 8,660 miles (13,938 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to BRD?
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