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How far is Darnley Island from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Darnley Island Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Darnley Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.937 miles
  • 2364.026 kilometers
  • 1276.472 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
  • 1473.838 miles
  • 2371.912 kilometers
  • 1280.730 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 Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Ballina to Darnley Island generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 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 Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

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 Darnley Island Airport
City: Darnley Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NLF
ICAO Code: YDNI
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E