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BNK to SME: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
9,068 mi
14,593 km · 7,880 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SME?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Somerset (SME) is 9,068 miles (14,593 km, 7,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SME?
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