How far is Hervey Bay from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 1153 miles / 1856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 975.044 miles
• 1569.182 kilometers
• 847.290 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

• 976.715 miles
• 1571.871 kilometers
• 848.743 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 Melbourne to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Hervey Bay?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Hervey Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Hervey Bay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Hervey Bay Airport
City:	Hervey Bay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	HVB
ICAO Code:	YHBA
Coordinates:	25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E