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PAO to HVB: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
7,006 mi
11,275 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from HVB?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 7,006 miles (11,275 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Palo Alto and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 17 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to HVB?
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