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FME to BNK: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,506 mi
15,298 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from BNK?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,506 miles (15,298 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Fort Meade and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to BNK?
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