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IES to BNK: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,871 mi
15,886 km · 8,578 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from BNK?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,871 miles (15,886 km, 8,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Riesa and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to BNK?
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