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ELG to BNK: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
10,679 mi
17,187 km · 9,280 nm
21h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from BNK?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 10,679 miles (17,187 km, 9,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 24m 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 El Golea and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 9 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to BNK?
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