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BRD to BNK: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,660 mi
13,938 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from BNK?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,660 miles (13,938 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Brainerd and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to BNK?
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