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How far is Hervey Bay from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 7373 miles / 11866 kilometers / 6407 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7372.987 miles
  • 11865.672 kilometers
  • 6406.951 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
  • 7360.379 miles
  • 11845.381 kilometers
  • 6395.994 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 Cape Town to Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 14 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Hervey Bay generates about 908 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 908 kilograms equals 2 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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