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DRE to HVB: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
9,036 mi
14,541 km · 7,852 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
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 DRE from HVB?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 9,036 miles (14,541 km, 7,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Drummond Island and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 14 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to HVB?
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