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CAE to BNK: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,230 mi
14,854 km · 8,020 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
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 CAE from BNK?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,230 miles (14,854 km, 8,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Columbia and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to BNK?
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