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FCM to BNK: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,680 mi
13,970 km · 7,543 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from BNK?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,680 miles (13,970 km, 7,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Eden Prairie and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to BNK?
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