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BNK to LIY: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport)
9,179 mi
14,772 km · 7,976 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from LIY?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Wright (LIY) is 9,179 miles (14,772 km, 7,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to LIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Wright?
Wright is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to LIY?
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