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FOD to BNK: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,622 mi
13,875 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 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 FOD from BNK?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,622 miles (13,875 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Dodge and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to BNK?
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