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BNK to SYM: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,997 mi
8,042 km · 4,342 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from SYM?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Simao (SYM) is 4,997 miles (8,042 km, 4,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SYM?
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