How far is Saibai Island from Ballina?
The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Saibai Island (Saibai Island Airport) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers / 1317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Saibai Island (SBR) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 20 minutes.
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Saibai Island Airport
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Distance from Ballina to Saibai Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Saibai Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1515.098 miles
- 2438.314 kilometers
- 1316.584 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1519.874 miles
- 2446.000 kilometers
- 1320.734 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Ballina to Saibai Island?
The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Saibai Island Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ballina and Saibai Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR)
On average, flying from Ballina to Saibai Island generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Saibai Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Saibai Island Airport (SBR).
Airport information
| Origin | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ballina |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | BNK |
| ICAO Code: | YBNA |
| Coordinates: | 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E |
| Destination | Saibai Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saibai Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSII |
| Coordinates: | 9°22′41″S, 142°37′30″E |