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BNK to IRK: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
8,678 mi
13,965 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from IRK?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Kirksville (IRK) is 8,678 miles (13,965 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to IRK?
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