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How far is Hervey Bay from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 246 miles / 395 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 300 miles / 482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 9 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Hervey Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ballina to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.632 miles
  • 395.307 kilometers
  • 213.449 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 246.459 miles
  • 396.637 kilometers
  • 214.167 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ballina to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ballina and Hervey Bay?

There is no time difference between Ballina and Hervey Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Ballina to Hervey Bay generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E
Destination Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E