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LUF to BNK: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,500 mi
12,070 km · 6,517 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from BNK?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,500 miles (12,070 km, 6,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Phoenix and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to BNK?
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