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SDU to BNK: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,692 mi
13,989 km · 7,553 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from BNK?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,692 miles (13,989 km, 7,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to BNK?
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