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YLW to BNK: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,593 mi
12,220 km · 6,598 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from BNK?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,593 miles (12,220 km, 6,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Kelowna and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to BNK?
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