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BNK to SNZ: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
8,680 mi
13,969 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SNZ?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 8,680 miles (13,969 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 13 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SNZ?
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