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ECA to BNK: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from BNK?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 East Tawas and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to BNK?
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