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DEC to BNK: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,867 mi
14,271 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from BNK?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,867 miles (14,271 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Decatur and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to BNK?
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