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BNK to TIA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
9,723 mi
15,648 km · 8,449 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from TIA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Tirana (TIA) is 9,723 miles (15,648 km, 8,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BNK to TIA?
Nonstop service on BNK–TIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 19h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ballina Byron Bay and Tirana?
Tirana is 8 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to TIA?
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