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MLI to BNK: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,797 mi
14,158 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from BNK?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,797 miles (14,158 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Moline and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to BNK?
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