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PTK to BNK: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,167 mi
14,753 km · 7,966 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from BNK?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,167 miles (14,753 km, 7,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Pontiac and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to BNK?
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