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BNK to LOU: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,022 mi
14,520 km · 7,840 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from LOU?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,022 miles (14,520 km, 7,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to LOU?
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