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GIG to BNK: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from BNK?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to BNK?
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