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CLD to BNK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,230 mi
11,636 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from BNK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,230 miles (11,636 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Carlsbad and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BNK?
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