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SIO to BHQ: distance & flight time
(Smithton Airport) → Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport)
642 mi
1,034 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SIO — Smithton Airport · , Australia
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 mi away
Near BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIO from BHQ?
The flight distance from (SIO) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 642 miles (1,034 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIO to BHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SIO to BHQ?
Nonstop service on SIO–BHQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIO to BHQ?
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Why are some SIO to BHQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIO–BHQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.