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DRI to BNK: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,487 mi
13,659 km · 7,375 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from BNK?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,487 miles (13,659 km, 7,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Deridder and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to BNK?
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