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SDS to BNK: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,725 mi
7,603 km · 4,106 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from BNK?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,725 miles (7,603 km, 4,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Sado and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to BNK?
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