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JHQ to HBA: distance & flight time
Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport) → Hobart (Hobart International Airport)
1,560 mi
2,511 km · 1,356 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
- HBA — Hobart International Airport · Hobart, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Near HBA
- LST · Launceston Airport90 mi away
- SRN · Strahan Airport122 mi away
- DPO · Devonport Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHQ from HBA?
The flight distance from Shute Harbour (JHQ) to Hobart (HBA) is 1,560 miles (2,511 km, 1,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHQ to HBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 JHQ to HBA?
Nonstop service on JHQ–HBA 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 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shute Harbour and Hobart?
Hobart is 1 hour ahead of Shute Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHQ to HBA?
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Why are some JHQ to HBA fares phone-only?
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