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TCM to BNK: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,387 mi
11,888 km · 6,419 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from BNK?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,387 miles (11,888 km, 6,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Tacoma and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to BNK?
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