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FAO to BNK: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
11,229 mi
18,071 km · 9,757 nm
22h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from BNK?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 11,229 miles (18,071 km, 9,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Faro and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 9 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BNK?
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