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LEX to BNK: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,078 mi
14,609 km · 7,888 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from BNK?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,078 miles (14,609 km, 7,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Lexington KY and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to BNK?
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