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PAO to BNK: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,115 mi
11,450 km · 6,183 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,115 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from BNK?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,115 miles (11,450 km, 6,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO 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 Palo Alto and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to BNK?
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