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BNK to SQL: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,110 mi
11,442 km · 6,178 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,110 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SQL?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,110 miles (11,442 km, 6,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 17 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SQL?
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