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BNK to RDR: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
8,522 mi
13,714 km · 7,405 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from RDR?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Red River (RDR) is 8,522 miles (13,714 km, 7,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Red River?
Red River is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to RDR?
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