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RCS to BNK: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
10,351 mi
16,658 km · 8,995 nm
20h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from BNK?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 10,351 miles (16,658 km, 8,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 46m 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 Rochester and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 9 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to BNK?
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