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SMF to BNK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,178 mi
11,552 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from BNK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,178 miles (11,552 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Sacramento and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BNK?
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