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How far is Gold Coast from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) is 46 miles / 74 kilometers / 40 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Gold Coast (OOL) is 60 miles / 96 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 13 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Gold Coast Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Gold Coast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 46.235 miles
  • 74.409 kilometers
  • 40.177 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
  • 46.387 miles
  • 74.653 kilometers
  • 40.309 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 Gold Coast?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Gold Coast Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Gold Coast?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Gold Coast.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

On average, flying from Ballina to Gold Coast generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Gold Coast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

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 Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″E