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HGL to BNK: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,985 mi
16,070 km · 8,677 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 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 HGL from BNK?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,985 miles (16,070 km, 8,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Helgoland and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to BNK?
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