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Melbourne → Ballina

MELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
BNKBallinaBallina Byron Gateway Airport
Distance
791 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 5m

Same local time in Melbourne and Ballina.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · May
1 hr 36 min
measured flight time
2 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32086%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202615
  • Jetstar Airways5×
June 202612
  • Jetstar Airways2×
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MEL-BNK - not a booking guarantee.

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
  • Direct destinations observed from Ballina: 1.

The airports on this route

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML

International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

Ballina, AustraliaBNK / YBNA

Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,234 ft

59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MEL OOLGold Coast AirportGold Coast is about 46 mi from Ballina.View route →

About the route from Melbourne to Ballina

The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) covers approximately 791 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Jetstar Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Melbourne from Ballina by air?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is approximately 791 mi.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Ballina?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Ballina?
Yes, a direct connection between MEL and BNK has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways.
How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Ballina?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Ballina?
Same local time in Melbourne and Ballina.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.