Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
Ballina, AustraliaBNK / YBNA
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,234 ft
59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Ballina → Sydney
BNK
BallinaBallina Byron Gateway Airport
BallinaBallina Byron Gateway AirportSYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport- Distance
- 380 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Ballina and Sydney.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.3
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In February 2026 we saw less traffic at Ballina in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Ballina. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32050%
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D38%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNK-SYD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Ballina: 1.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
The airports on this route
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Ballina to Sydney
The observed direct connection between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 380 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Jetstar Airways and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Ballina from Sydney by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 380 mi.
- How long is the flight from Ballina to Sydney?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Ballina to Sydney?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNK and SYD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
- How often is there a flight from Ballina to Sydney?
- On average around 1.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Ballina and Sydney?
- Same local time in Ballina and Sydney.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.