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ESS to HVB: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
9,899 mi
15,931 km · 8,602 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from HVB?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 9,899 miles (15,931 km, 8,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Essen and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to HVB?
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