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HYS to BNK: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,309 mi
13,372 km · 7,220 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional 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 HYS from BNK?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,309 miles (13,372 km, 7,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Hays and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to BNK?
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