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HVB to RCM: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
698 mi
1,123 km · 606 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
698 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from RCM?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Richmond (RCM) is 698 miles (1,123 km, 606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HVB to RCM?
Nonstop service on HVB–RCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to RCM?
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Why are some HVB to RCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HVB–RCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.