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ZEM to BNK: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,349 mi
15,046 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BNK?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,349 miles (15,046 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Eastmain River and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 14 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BNK?
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