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YSM to HVB: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
7,895 mi
12,706 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from HVB?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 7,895 miles (12,706 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Fort Smith and Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 16 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to HVB?
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