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HVB to YHY: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
7,778 mi
12,517 km · 6,758 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HVB from YHY?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Hay River (YHY) is 7,778 miles (12,517 km, 6,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 16 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to YHY?
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