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SPS to BNK: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,261 mi
13,295 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from BNK?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,261 miles (13,295 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Wichita Falls and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to BNK?
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