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How far is Hervey Bay from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 603 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Sydney Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.958 miles
  • 970.366 kilometers
  • 523.956 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
  • 604.761 miles
  • 973.269 kilometers
  • 525.523 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 Sydney to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Hervey Bay generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)

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