# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Bonthe (BTE)

> 17,339 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,339 km / 10,774 mi / 9,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:54 in Brisbane, it's 07:54 in Bonthe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (BTE is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFBN
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 7.530000, -12.520000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:54 in Brisbane, it's 07:54 in Bonthe.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sherbro International Airport (BTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bte-bonthe-sherbro-international-airport/1ef266de-e7db-6ed2-aad9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)