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BNK to YKQ: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
9,348 mi
15,045 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from YKQ?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 9,348 miles (15,045 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to YKQ?
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