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BNK to ILN: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
9,132 mi
14,697 km · 7,935 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from ILN?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Wilmington (ILN) is 9,132 miles (14,697 km, 7,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 ILN?
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