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ZIH to BNK: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,683 mi
12,365 km · 6,677 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from BNK?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,683 miles (12,365 km, 6,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Zihuatanejo and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to BNK?
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