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HVB to MEI: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,725 mi
14,041 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from MEI?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,725 miles (14,041 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 15 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to MEI?
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