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JNB to BNK: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,187 mi
11,566 km · 6,245 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from BNK?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,187 miles (11,566 km, 6,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 JNB to BNK?
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