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GPZ to BNK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,696 mi
13,995 km · 7,556 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from BNK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,696 miles (13,995 km, 7,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to BNK?
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