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NKX to BNK: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from BNK?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Miramar and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to BNK?
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