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HVB to CIU: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
8,999 mi
14,483 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from CIU?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 8,999 miles (14,483 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Hervey Bay and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to CIU?
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