BNK to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 612 km (380 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to BNK).
How far is it from Ballina to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 612 km (380 mi, 330 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNK to SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly south of BNK.
How is the BNK to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written BNK-SYD in IATA codes and YBNA-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is BNK (YBNA), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| BNK | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBNA | YSSY |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 7 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1456 | #65 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 14 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNK to SYD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| ZL | Regional Express | RXA | Rex | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ballina from Sydney (Mascot)?
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 612 km (380 mi, 330 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNK to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between BNK and SYD takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from BNK?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly south of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).
Which airlines fly BNK to SYD?
2 airlines appear on the BNK-SYD route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Regional Express.
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