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How far is Ballina from Hervey Bay?

The distance between Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 246 miles / 395 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina (BNK) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 9 minutes.

Hervey Bay Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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Distance from Hervey Bay to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.632 miles
  • 395.307 kilometers
  • 213.449 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
  • 246.459 miles
  • 396.637 kilometers
  • 214.167 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 Hervey Bay to Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Hervey Bay Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Hervey Bay to Ballina generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E