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SIO to BNK: distance & flight time
(Smithton Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
957 mi
1,541 km · 832 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- 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 SIO
- BWT · Wynyard Airport36 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport74 mi away
- KNS · King Island Airport92 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport92 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 SIO from BNK?
The flight distance from (SIO) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 957 miles (1,541 km, 832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIO to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 BNK?
Nonstop service on SIO–BNK 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIO to BNK?
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Why are some SIO to BNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIO–BNK 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.