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JNB to HVB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
7,312 mi
11,768 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Near HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from HVB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 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 JNB to HVB?
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 Johannesburg and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to HVB?
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