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PWK to BNK: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,936 mi
14,381 km · 7,765 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from BNK?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,936 miles (14,381 km, 7,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to BNK?
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