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BNK to IAB: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
8,394 mi
13,508 km · 7,294 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from IAB?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Wichita (IAB) is 8,394 miles (13,508 km, 7,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to IAB?
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