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LUG to BNK: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
10,190 mi
16,400 km · 8,855 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from BNK?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 10,190 miles (16,400 km, 8,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Lugano and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BNK?
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