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MKE to BNK: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,942 mi
14,391 km · 7,770 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from BNK?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,942 miles (14,391 km, 7,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Milwaukee and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BNK?
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