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GRI to BNK: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,393 mi
13,507 km · 7,293 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from BNK?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,393 miles (13,507 km, 7,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Island and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to BNK?
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