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BNK to ECP: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,911 mi
14,342 km · 7,744 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ECP?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,911 miles (14,342 km, 7,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to ECP?
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