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SOP to BNK: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,340 mi
15,031 km · 8,116 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from BNK?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,340 miles (15,031 km, 8,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to BNK?
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