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CMI to BNK: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,900 mi
14,323 km · 7,734 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from BNK?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,900 miles (14,323 km, 7,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Champaign and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BNK?
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