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BNK to GSJ: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
8,216 mi
13,223 km · 7,140 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from GSJ?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to San Jose (GSJ) is 8,216 miles (13,223 km, 7,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to GSJ?
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