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VRL to BNK: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
11,078 mi
17,829 km · 9,627 nm
22h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from BNK?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 11,078 miles (17,829 km, 9,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 11m 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 Vila Real and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 9 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to BNK?
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