How far is Cairns from Hervey Bay?
The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.
Hervey Bay Airport – Cairns Airport
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Distance from Hervey Bay to Cairns
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hervey Bay to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 740.010 miles
- 1190.930 kilometers
- 643.051 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- 741.522 miles
- 1193.364 kilometers
- 644.365 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 Hervey Bay to Cairns?
The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and Cairns?
Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Cairns Airport (CNS)
On average, flying from Hervey Bay to Cairns generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hervey Bay to Cairns
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Cairns Airport (CNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Hervey Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hervey Bay |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | HVB |
| ICAO Code: | YHBA |
| Coordinates: | 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E |
| Destination | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |