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OAK to BNK: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,118 mi
11,455 km · 6,185 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from BNK?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,118 miles (11,455 km, 6,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Oakland and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to BNK?
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