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BNK to GFN: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
72 mi
115 km · 62 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
72 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from GFN?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Grafton (GFN) is 72 miles (115 km, 62 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BNK to GFN?
Nonstop service on BNK–GFN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to GFN?
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Why are some BNK to GFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNK–GFN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.