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GLS to BNK: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,368 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BNK?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,368 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Galveston and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BNK?
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