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FSM to HVB: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
8,442 mi
13,586 km · 7,336 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from HVB?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 8,442 miles (13,586 km, 7,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Fort Smith and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 15 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to HVB?
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