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SEM to BNK: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,875 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
8,875 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from BNK?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,875 miles (14,284 km, 7,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM 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 Selma and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BNK?
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