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BNK to AFA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
7,270 mi
11,700 km · 6,317 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Near AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from AFA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to San Rafael (AFA) is 7,270 miles (11,700 km, 6,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ballina Byron Bay and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 13 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to AFA?
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