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MQY to HVB: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
8,884 mi
14,298 km · 7,720 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- 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 MQY
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 MQY from HVB?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 8,884 miles (14,298 km, 7,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Smyrna and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 15 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to HVB?
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