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BNK to RDU: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,379 mi
15,094 km · 8,150 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from RDU?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,379 miles (15,094 km, 8,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to RDU?
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