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BNK to GLS: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,368 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from GLS?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,368 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to GLS?
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