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GVL to HVB: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
9,024 mi
14,523 km · 7,842 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from HVB?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 9,024 miles (14,523 km, 7,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Gainesville and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 14 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to HVB?
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