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JAN to BNK: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,700 mi
14,001 km · 7,560 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from BNK?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,700 miles (14,001 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Jackson and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to BNK?
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