Nonstop flight route between Pula, Croatia and Ballina, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°53'36"N by 13°55'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E)
Distance from PUY to BNK:
9,978.16 miles (16,058.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pula Airport (PUY), Pula, Croatia and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), Ballina, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,978 miles (or 16,058 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 Pula Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway 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 Pula Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUY / LDPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pula, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°53'36"N by 13°55'19"E |
| Area Served: | Pula, Croatia |
| Operator/Owner: | Pula Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 274 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUY |
| More Information: | PUY 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 Pula Airport (PUY):
- Pula Airport (PUY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pula Airport's relatively low elevation of 274 feet, planes can take off or land at Pula 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.
- Thanks in part to favourable climatic and technical conditions Pula is designated as the alternative airport for parts of Slovenia and smaller parts of eastern Italy.
- The closest airport to Pula Airport (PUY) is Lošinj Airport (LSZ), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) SE of PUY.
- In addition to being known as "Pula Airport", another name for PUY is "Zračna luka Pula/Pula".
- The furthest airport from Pula Airport (PUY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 (BNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport handled 291,322 passengers last year.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a small regional airport located at Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.36 miles (52.08 km) SE | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia |     |
| 2 | 38.72 miles (62.32 km) NE | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 3 | 42.76 miles (68.81 km) NNW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 4 | 68.12 miles (109.63 km) NNW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 5 | 87.35 miles (140.58 km) WNW | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 6 | 88.54 miles (142.49 km) SW | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 7 | 88.72 miles (142.78 km) SE | Zadar Airport (ZAD) | Zadar, Croatia | |
| 8 | 92.50 miles (148.86 km) SSW | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 9 | 95.51 miles (153.71 km) NNE | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 10 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) WNW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 11 | 101.51 miles (163.36 km) NW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 12 | 103.18 miles (166.06 km) WSW | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 13 | 106.87 miles (171.98 km) WNW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 14 | 119.59 miles (192.46 km) NW | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 15 | 119.67 miles (192.59 km) ENE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,918.92 miles (19,181.60 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,511.61 miles (18,526.09 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,489.11 miles (18,489.89 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,475.22 miles (18,467.53 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,456.30 miles (18,437.09 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,444.12 miles (18,417.48 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,442.29 miles (18,414.53 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,435.16 miles (18,403.07 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,427.49 miles (18,390.72 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,417.47 miles (18,374.60 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,415.26 miles (18,371.04 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,409.67 miles (18,362.03 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,403.25 miles (18,351.71 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,393.18 miles (18,335.50 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,375.79 miles (18,307.51 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |