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How far is Merimbula from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Merimbula (MIM) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Merimbula Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Merimbula

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Merimbula. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.635 miles
  • 958.581 kilometers
  • 517.592 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 596.846 miles
  • 960.530 kilometers
  • 518.645 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ballina to Merimbula?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Merimbula?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Merimbula.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Merimbula Airport (MIM)

On average, flying from Ballina to Merimbula generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Merimbula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Merimbula Airport (MIM).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E
Destination Merimbula Airport
City: Merimbula
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MIM
ICAO Code: YMER
Coordinates: 36°54′30″S, 149°54′3″E