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HVB to AFA: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
7,493 mi
12,059 km · 6,511 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 mi away
Near AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from AFA?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to San Rafael (AFA) is 7,493 miles (12,059 km, 6,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HVB to AFA?
Nonstop service on HVB–AFA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and San Rafael?
San Rafael is 13 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to AFA?
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Why are some HVB to AFA fares phone-only?
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