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How far is Hervey Bay from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.

Melbourne Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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973
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846
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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)
  • 973.485 miles
  • 1566.672 kilometers
  • 845.935 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
  • 975.136 miles
  • 1569.330 kilometers
  • 847.370 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 Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 328 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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