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BNK to YWS: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
7,452 mi
11,993 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from YWS?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Whistler (YWS) is 7,452 miles (11,993 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 YWS?
Nonstop service on BNK–YWS 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 15h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ballina Byron Bay and Whistler?
Whistler is 18 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to YWS?
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Why are some BNK to YWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BNK–YWS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.