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RST to BNK: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,719 mi
14,032 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from BNK?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,719 miles (14,032 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 15 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to BNK?
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