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YLJ to BNK: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,117 mi
13,063 km · 7,054 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from BNK?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,117 miles (13,063 km, 7,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Meadow Lake and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BNK?
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