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How far is Hervey Bay from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 921 miles / 1482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 53 minutes.

Canberra Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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722
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1162
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628
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Distance from Canberra to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.233 miles
  • 1162.322 kilometers
  • 627.604 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
  • 724.089 miles
  • 1165.308 kilometers
  • 629.216 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 Canberra to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Canberra to Hervey Bay generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″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