Sunday, July 29, 2018

Australia to New Zealand : Flying across the Tasman


Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (YBNA)

  |
329 Nautical Miles
(2.6 hrs)

  |
Lord Howe Island (YLHI)
  |
484 Nautical Miles
(4 hrs)
  |
Norfolk Island (YSNF)
  |

480 Nautical Miles

(3.8 hrs)
  |

Bay of Islands Airport, Kerikeri, New Zealand (NZKK)

Total distance: 13,000 Nautical Miles
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Cessna Skylane
Range: 915 nm
Fuel: 87 gallons
Cruise speed 145 ktas

Cirrus SR22 
Range: 720 nm
Fuel: 92 gallons
Cruise speed: 183 ktas


Cirrus SR20
Range: 627 nm
Fuel: 56 gallons
Cruise speed: 155 ktas

 
Cessna Skyhawk
Range: 640 nm
Fuel: 56 Gallons
Cruise speed 124 ktas





References:
http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/stepping-stones-across-the-pacific