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SWA to BNK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,379 mi
7,047 km · 3,805 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from BNK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,379 miles (7,047 km, 3,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Shantou and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BNK?
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