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MES to BNK: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,268 mi
6,869 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from BNK?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,268 miles (6,869 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Medan and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 3 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to BNK?
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