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SIO to BNE: distance & flight time
(Smithton Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
1,036 mi
1,667 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIO from BNE?
The flight distance from (SIO) to Brisbane (BNE) is 1,036 miles (1,667 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIO to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 BNE?
Nonstop service on SIO–BNE 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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIO to BNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIO–BNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIO to BNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIO–BNE 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.