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RST to HVB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from HVB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Rochester and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 15 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to HVB?
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