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MKL to BNK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,815 mi
14,186 km · 7,660 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from BNK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,815 miles (14,186 km, 7,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Jackson and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to BNK?
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