Nonstop flight route between Eastover, South Carolina, United States and Ballina, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°55'14"N by 80°48'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E)
Distance from MMT to BNK:
9,247.60 miles (14,882.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT), Eastover, South Carolina, United States and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), Ballina, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,248 miles (or 14,883 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MMT / KMMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eastover, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'14"N by 80°48'3"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMT |
| More Information: | MMT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT):
- The closest airport to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of MMT.
- The mission of the 169th Fighter Wing is to maintain wartime readiness and the ability to mobilize and deploy expeditiously to carry out tactical air missions or combat support activities in the event of a war or military emergency.
- In addition to being known as "McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield", another name for MMT is "McEntire ANGB".
- The SCANG has been called to active military service for five major contingency deployments in its 55-year history.
- The furthest airport from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,526 miles (18,549 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 59th Aviation Troop Command of the South Carolina Army National Guard is also located at McEntire JNGS.
- The 169 FW flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a single-seat multi-purpose fighter with the capability to fly at up to twice the speed of sound.
Facts about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK):
- It serves Ballina and the nearby town of Byron Bay, a 20 minute drive north.
- It is 5 km from the Ballina CBD, in Southern Cross Drive.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is Lismore Airport (LSY), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of BNK.
- A master plan for an upgrade and expansion of the terminal has been drawn up and may be constructed with a new glass facade facing the apron and runway as well as a new drop-off/pick-up area and multiple interior changes.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport handled 291,322 passengers last year.
Map of Nearest Airports to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
List of Nearest Airports to McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.65 miles (18.75 km) WNW | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) W | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 19.16 miles (30.84 km) E | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 25.72 miles (41.39 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 28.47 miles (45.82 km) NNE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 32.23 miles (51.86 km) S | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 51.28 miles (82.53 km) NE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 54.11 miles (87.08 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) SW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 69.69 miles (112.16 km) S | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 72.90 miles (117.32 km) NE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) WSW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 77.80 miles (125.21 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 77.81 miles (125.22 km) NE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
List of Furthest Airports from McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,526.08 miles (18,549.39 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,507.46 miles (18,519.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,489.32 miles (18,490.22 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,481.37 miles (18,477.43 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,476.92 miles (18,470.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.27 miles (18,456.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,463.15 miles (18,448.10 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,456.97 miles (18,438.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,455.93 miles (18,436.49 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,446.21 miles (18,420.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,414.17 miles (18,369.28 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,403.03 miles (18,351.35 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,395.57 miles (18,339.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,378.58 miles (18,312.00 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,375.43 miles (18,306.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |