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SFO to BNK: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,107 mi
11,438 km · 6,176 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BNK?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,107 miles (11,438 km, 6,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Francisco and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BNK?
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