Nonstop flight route between Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and Egilsstaðir, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W)
Distance from BNK to EGS:
9,865.17 miles (15,876.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), Egilsstaðir, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,865 miles (or 15,876 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Egilsstaðir Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Egilsstaðir Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNK / YBNA |
| Airport Name: | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ballina Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNK |
| More Information: | BNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EGS / BIEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egilsstaðir, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W |
| Area Served: | Egilsstaðir |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGS |
| More Information: | EGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK):
- The closest airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is Lismore Airport (LSY), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of BNK.
- Because of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The upgrade will in the future involve a taxiway being built for the runway and many more facilities for the airport.
- The furthest airport from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,911 miles (19,168 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- In 2005 Ballina Airport was renamed Ballina Byron Gateway Airport in a bid to attract more people to the area.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport handled 291,322 passengers last year.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS):
- The furthest airport from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,163 miles (17,965 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Egilsstaðir Airport", another name for EGS is "Egilsstaðaflugvöllur".
- Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Egilsstaðir Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Egilsstaðir Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Egilsstaðir Airport handled 101,424 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of EGS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.26 miles (29.39 km) W | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 19.90 miles (32.03 km) SSW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 46.31 miles (74.52 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) SSW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.33 km) W | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) WSW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NNW | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 156.74 miles (252.24 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 161.94 miles (260.62 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) SW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 183.89 miles (295.95 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) SSW | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,910.65 miles (19,168.29 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,873.78 miles (19,108.94 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,869.57 miles (19,102.18 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,835.10 miles (19,046.70 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,824.35 miles (19,029.40 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.07 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,804.62 miles (18,997.65 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,771.60 miles (18,944.50 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,762.36 miles (18,929.64 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,755.39 miles (18,918.42 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,754.89 miles (18,917.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,749.78 miles (18,909.39 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,722.16 miles (18,864.94 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,674.21 miles (18,787.78 km) W | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.84 miles (52.84 km) NNW | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 2 | 69.83 miles (112.38 km) NNW | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 3 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) SSW | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 4 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) WNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 108.46 miles (174.54 km) WNW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 6 | 134.21 miles (215.99 km) NW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 7 | 141.10 miles (227.08 km) WNW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 151.29 miles (243.48 km) WNW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 9 | 203.35 miles (327.25 km) WNW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 217.53 miles (350.09 km) WSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 11 | 236.22 miles (380.16 km) WSW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 12 | 254.08 miles (408.91 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 13 | 258.65 miles (416.25 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 14 | 263.32 miles (423.78 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 15 | 275.24 miles (442.96 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,163.20 miles (17,965.38 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,128.98 miles (17,910.31 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,088.33 miles (17,844.90 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.34 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,017.93 miles (17,731.59 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,010.04 miles (17,718.89 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,009.42 miles (17,717.89 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,971.32 miles (17,656.59 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,949.63 miles (17,621.67 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,940.58 miles (17,607.11 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,939.97 miles (17,606.13 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,919.51 miles (17,573.20 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,907.50 miles (17,553.88 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,863.45 miles (17,482.98 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |