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BNK to YSM: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,075 mi
12,995 km · 7,017 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from YSM?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,075 miles (12,995 km, 7,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to YSM?
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