# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)

> 16,106 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,106 km / 10,008 mi / 8,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:55 in Edinburgh, it's 19:55 in Hervey Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (HVB is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvb-hervey-bay-hervey-bay-airport/1ef266e0-0db5-6c74-aeec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hervey Bay, Australia
- ICAO: YHBA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.320000, 152.880000
- Elevation: 60 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:55 in Edinburgh, it's 19:55 in Hervey Bay.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvb-hervey-bay-hervey-bay-airport/1ef266e0-0db5-6c74-aeec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)