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SYM to BNK: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,997 mi
8,042 km · 4,342 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from BNK?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,997 miles (8,042 km, 4,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Simao and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BNK?
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