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BNK to MEN: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield)
10,472 mi
16,852 km · 9,100 nm
21h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
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 MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from MEN?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Mende (MEN) is 10,472 miles (16,852 km, 9,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to MEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Mende?
Mende is 8 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to MEN?
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