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YQY to HVB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
10,123 mi
16,291 km · 8,797 nm
20h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from HVB?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 10,123 miles (16,291 km, 8,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 19m 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 Sydney and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 13 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to HVB?
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