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BNK to SFO: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,107 mi
11,438 km · 6,176 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SFO?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,107 miles (11,438 km, 6,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SFO?
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