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BNK to YCG: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport)
7,650 mi
12,311 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, Canada
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 YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from YCG?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Castlegar (YCG) is 7,650 miles (12,311 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to YCG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Castlegar?
Castlegar is 17 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to YCG?
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