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HVB to DCA: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,409 mi
15,143 km · 8,176 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from DCA?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Washington (DCA) is 9,409 miles (15,143 km, 8,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to DCA?
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