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How far is Badu Island from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Badu Island (Badu Island Airport) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers / 1288 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Badu Island (BDD) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 20 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Badu Island Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Badu Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1482.164 miles
  • 2385.312 kilometers
  • 1287.965 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
  • 1486.542 miles
  • 2392.358 kilometers
  • 1291.770 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 Badu Island?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Badu Island Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Badu Island Airport (BDD)

On average, flying from Ballina to Badu Island generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Badu Island

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

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 Badu Island Airport
City: Badu Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BDD
ICAO Code: YBAU
Coordinates: 10°8′59″S, 142°10′24″E