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LRU to BNK: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,762 mi
12,491 km · 6,745 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from BNK?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,762 miles (12,491 km, 6,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Las Cruces and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to BNK?
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