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How far is Ballina from Merimbula?

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

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

Merimbula Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Merimbula to Ballina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Merimbula to Ballina. 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 Merimbula to Ballina?

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

What is the time difference between Merimbula and Ballina?

There is no time difference between Merimbula and Ballina.

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

On average, flying from Merimbula to Ballina 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 Merimbula to Ballina

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

Airport information

Origin Merimbula Airport
City: Merimbula
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MIM
ICAO Code: YMER
Coordinates: 36°54′30″S, 149°54′3″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