How far is Hervey Bay from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 45 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Hervey Bay Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Hervey Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 740.010 miles
- 1190.930 kilometers
- 643.051 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- 741.522 miles
- 1193.364 kilometers
- 644.365 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 Cairns to Hervey Bay?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Hervey Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
On average, flying from Cairns to Hervey Bay generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Hervey Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″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 |