Brisbane to Blackall (BNE–BKQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Brisbane to Blackall
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 519 mi 2h 5m nonstop

BNE–BKQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 519 miles in approximately 2h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNE–BKQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 3 DH4 2h05 – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNE to BKQ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Blackall is 0 hours the same as Brisbane.
BNE: AEST · BKQ: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Brisbane, it's 6:00 PM in Blackall.
Distance & Flight Time
519 mi / 836 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m.
Getting to BNE

The Airtrain runs from Brisbane CBD stations (Central, Roma Street, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane) to the Domestic and International terminals in 20 minutes. Walk-up fare is AUD 22.30 from city stations. Pre-booking online drops the price to AUD 10.95-18.96. Two adults traveling together pay AUD 32 total, and kids under 14 ride free with a paying adult. Services run every 15 minutes during peak and every 30 minutes off-peak, from 05:04 to 22:04 weekdays (06:04 weekends).

Uber and Didi from the CBD cost AUD 25-45 plus a AUD 4.86 airport access fee. The ride takes 20 minutes outside peak. Standard taxis are more expensive at AUD 55-80 plus the same airport fee. If you are south of the river (South Bank, West End), take the Airtrain from South Brisbane station. Gold Coast passengers connect via Helensvale station.

Facts

BNE–BKQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Brisbane to Blackall route.
Route details
Distance519 mi / 836 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out
Origin: BNE
Full nameBrisbane International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNE / YBBN
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BKQ
Full nameBlackall Airport
IATA / ICAOBKQ / YBCK
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation928 ft / 283 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNE to BKQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Brisbane International Airport to Blackall Airport take approximately 2h 5m. The route covers 519 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Qantas.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from BNE to BKQ.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 2 to 2.5 hours depending on whether the service is direct or makes an intermediate stop. The distance is roughly 950 km. Some services stop at Emerald or Longreach en route, adding 30 to 45 minutes to total travel time.
Rex (Regional Express) operates the primary service using Saab 340B turboprops. QantasLink may also serve the route as part of its western Queensland network with Dash 8 aircraft. Frequency is limited to a few flights per week. The service is part of a multi-stop outback routing rather than a high-frequency shuttle.
The drive is about 1,000 km and takes 10 to 11 hours via the Warrego Highway through Roma and then north on the Landsborough Highway. Most people break the drive with an overnight stop. Flying saves a full day of driving each way.
Blackall Airport is a small outback airstrip with a basic terminal building. There are no food or retail facilities. Car hire needs to be arranged in advance through the local provider. The airport is on the edge of town, a few minutes' drive from the main street. Luggage is handled manually on the tarmac.
The route serves cattle station workers, government officials, and tourists visiting outback Queensland. Blackall and the surrounding region run on pastoral farming. Business travellers fly to avoid the long drive from Brisbane. Tourists come for the Blackall Woolscour, outback station visits, and the self-drive loop through Longreach, Barcaldine, and Winton.

Brisbane to Blackall: Gateway to Queensland's Outback

BNE-BKQ covers 950 km in 2 to 2.5 hours by air, depending on whether the flight makes intermediate stops. Rex and QantasLink serve the route as part of western Queensland's outback air network, using Saab 340 and Dash 8 turboprops. Frequency is limited to a few flights per week. The service typically operates as a multi-stop milk run through towns like Emerald or Longreach.

The driving alternative from Brisbane is a 10 to 11 hour journey through Roma and the Landsborough Highway. Blackall is a pastoral town of about 1,500 people in the heart of Queensland's sheep and cattle country. The airport is basic with no terminal facilities beyond a waiting room. For visitors, the flight is the practical way to reach outback Queensland without burning two full days on the road. Blackall sits on the popular outback touring loop that includes Longreach, Barcaldine, and Winton.