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HVB to SFO: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from SFO?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,997 miles (11,261 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to SFO?
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