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GCJ to BNK: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,199 mi
11,585 km · 6,255 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from BNK?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,199 miles (11,585 km, 6,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Johannesburg and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to BNK?
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