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IKB to BNK: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,254 mi
14,892 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from BNK?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,254 miles (14,892 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 North Wilkesboro and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to BNK?
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