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SAD to BNK: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,629 mi
12,278 km · 6,629 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from BNK?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,629 miles (12,278 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Safford and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to BNK?
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