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BNK to SDM: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SDM?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SDM?
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