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BNK to CIU: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,120 mi
14,677 km · 7,925 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from CIU?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,120 miles (14,677 km, 7,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to CIU?
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