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BNK to TAP: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
8,149 mi
13,114 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from TAP?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Tapachula (TAP) is 8,149 miles (13,114 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Tapachula?
Tapachula is 16 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to TAP?
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