How far is Hervey Bay from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 984 miles / 1584 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 5 minutes.
Moorabbin Airport – Hervey Bay Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Hervey Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Hervey Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 984.229 miles
- 1583.963 kilometers
- 855.272 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- 985.977 miles
- 1586.775 kilometers
- 856.790 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 Melbourne to Hervey Bay?
The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Hervey Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Hervey Bay generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Hervey Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
Airport information
| Origin | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″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 |