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HVB to LOU: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,943 mi
14,392 km · 7,771 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from LOU?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,943 miles (14,392 km, 7,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to LOU?
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