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MLB to BNK: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,174 mi
14,764 km · 7,972 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from BNK?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,174 miles (14,764 km, 7,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Melbourne and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to BNK?
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