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BNK to DRE: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
9,155 mi
14,734 km · 7,956 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from DRE?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 9,155 miles (14,734 km, 7,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to DRE?
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