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IRK to BNK: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,678 mi
13,965 km · 7,541 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from BNK?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,678 miles (13,965 km, 7,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Kirksville and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to BNK?
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