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How far is Ballina from Emerald?

The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Ballina (BNK) is 646 miles / 1039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 0 minutes.

Emerald Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Emerald to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.005 miles
  • 793.414 kilometers
  • 428.410 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
  • 493.577 miles
  • 794.335 kilometers
  • 428.907 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 Emerald to Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Emerald to Ballina generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Ballina

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

Airport information

Origin Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E
Destination 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