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KUA to BNK: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,026 mi
6,479 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from BNK?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,026 miles (6,479 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUA to BNK?
Nonstop service on KUA–BNK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuantan and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to BNK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUA–BNK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.