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PEN to BNK: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,250 mi
6,840 km · 3,693 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from BNK?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,250 miles (6,840 km, 3,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Penang and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BNK?
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