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RJK to BNK: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,942 mi
16,001 km · 8,640 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from BNK?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,942 miles (16,001 km, 8,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Rijeka and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to BNK?
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