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ZAT to BNK: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
5,091 mi
8,194 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from BNK?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 5,091 miles (8,194 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 ZAT to BNK?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 10h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 2 hours ahead of Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to BNK?
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Why are some ZAT to BNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.