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BNK to ECA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ECA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to East Tawas (ECA) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to ECA?
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