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BNK to ILM: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,415 mi
15,152 km · 8,182 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ILM?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,415 miles (15,152 km, 8,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to ILM?
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