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SDF to BNK: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,018 mi
14,513 km · 7,836 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from BNK?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,018 miles (14,513 km, 7,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Louisville and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BNK?
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