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RFD to BNK: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,876 mi
14,284 km · 7,713 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from BNK?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,876 miles (14,284 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Rockford and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BNK?
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