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How far is Hervey Bay from Woomera?

The distance between Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 1057 miles / 1701 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Woomera (UMR) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 1455 miles / 2342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 43 minutes.

RAAF Base Woomera – Hervey Bay Airport

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1057
Miles
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1701
Kilometers
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919
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Woomera to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.203 miles
  • 1701.403 kilometers
  • 918.684 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
  • 1056.025 miles
  • 1699.508 kilometers
  • 917.661 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 Woomera to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from RAAF Base Woomera to Hervey Bay Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Woomera to Hervey Bay generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAAF Base Woomera (UMR) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″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