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DCA to HVB: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
9,409 mi
15,143 km · 8,176 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from HVB?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 9,409 miles (15,143 km, 8,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Washington and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 14 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to HVB?
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