Sunday, July 29, 2018
Australia to New Zealand : Flying across the Tasman
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (YBNA)
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329 Nautical Miles
(2.6 hrs)
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Lord Howe Island (YLHI)
|
484 Nautical Miles
(4 hrs)
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Norfolk Island (YSNF)
|
480 Nautical Miles
(3.8 hrs)
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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 nmFuel: 56 gallons
Cruise speed: 155 ktas
Cessna Skyhawk
Range: 640 nmFuel: 56 Gallons
Cruise speed 124 ktas
References:
http://www.australianflying.com.au/news/stepping-stones-across-the-pacific