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BNK to CGH: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
8,571 mi
13,793 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from CGH?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 8,571 miles (13,793 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to CGH?
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