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RCU to BNK: distance & flight time
Rio Cuarto (Area De Material Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,493 mi
12,059 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RCU — Area De Material Airport · Rio Cuarto, Argentina
- 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 RCU
- VME · Villa Reynolds Airport79 mi away
- VDR · Villa Dolores Airport94 mi away
- COR · Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella Airport122 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport122 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 RCU from BNK?
The flight distance from Rio Cuarto (RCU) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,493 miles (12,059 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCU to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RCU to BNK?
Nonstop service on RCU–BNK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rio Cuarto and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 13 hours ahead of Rio Cuarto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCU to BNK?
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Why are some RCU to BNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RCU–BNK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.