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IWS to BNK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,334 mi
13,412 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from BNK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,334 miles (13,412 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Houston and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to BNK?
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