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SNZ to BNK: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,680 mi
13,969 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 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 SNZ from BNK?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,680 miles (13,969 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNZ to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 13 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNZ to BNK?
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