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HVB to QRA: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
7,312 mi
11,768 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from QRA?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 7,312 miles (11,768 km, 6,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to QRA?
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