# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Ballina (BNK)

> 15,287 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,287 km / 9,499 mi / 8,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:18 in Athens, it's 22:18 in Ballina)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (BNK is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnk-ballina-ballina-byron-gateway-airport/1ef266e0-0681-6a3e-9dd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballina, Australia
- ICAO: YBNA
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -28.830000, 153.560000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:18 in Athens, it's 22:18 in Ballina.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnk-ballina-ballina-byron-gateway-airport/1ef266e0-0681-6a3e-9dd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)