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How far is Ballina from Darnley Island?

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

The driving distance from Darnley Island (NLF) to Ballina (BNK) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 36 minutes.

Darnley Island Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Darnley Island to Ballina

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

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

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

On average, flying from Darnley Island to Ballina 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 Darnley Island to Ballina

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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