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BTR to BNK: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,607 mi
13,851 km · 7,479 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from BNK?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,607 miles (13,851 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Baton Rouge and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to BNK?
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