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JFK to BNK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,664 mi
15,553 km · 8,398 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BNK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,664 miles (15,553 km, 8,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 New York and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BNK?
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