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SDM to BNK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,282 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BNK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 San Diego and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BNK?
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