About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,158 miles (or 14,738 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COF / KCOF
Airport Names:
  1. Patrick Air Force Base
  2. Patrick AFB
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HVB / YHBA
Airport Name: Hervey Bay Airport
Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°19'8"S by 152°52'49"E
Area Served: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Fraser Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):

  • Adjacent to the 920 RQW's facilities is the NASA Flight Operations Facility, which provides support for NASA's permanently based UH-1H helicopters supporting KSC and transient NASA fixed-wing aircraft such as the T-38 Talon.
  • The 920 RQW is a full participant in the Air Force's current Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force operating concept.
  • NAS Banana River closed in September 1947 after a gradual deactivation and was placed in a caretaker status.
  • The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
  • The host wing for Patrick AFB is the 45th Space Wing, whose officers and airmen manage all launches of unmanned rockets at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 12 miles to the north.
  • The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
  • On May 17, 1950, the base was renamed the "Long Range Proving Ground Base" but three months later was renamed "Patrick Air Force Base", in honor of Major General Mason Patrick.

Facts about Hervey Bay Airport (HVB):

  • Hervey Bay Airport was ranked 38th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
  • The furthest airport from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,861 miles (19,088 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Hervey Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Hervey Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Maryborough Airport (MBH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SW of HVB.
  • Hervey Bay Airport is the main airport for the city of Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and the Fraser Coast region which incorporates the nearby cities of Maryborough and Bundaberg.
  • The new airport, which is located 5 nautical miles southeast of Pialba, opened in mid-2005, after the existing airfield underwent an $11.5 million upgrade which included the construction of a new terminal building and the extension of the existing 1,500 m runway to 2,000 m to accommodate jet services from Virgin Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.69 miles (13.98 km) NNWMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as origin Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
29.38 miles (15.10 km) SSWMelbourne International Airport (MLB)Melbourne, Florida, United StatesView Melbourne International Airport on a map Set MLB as origin Airport Set MLB as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne International Airport
322.50 miles (36.20 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as origin Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
441.72 miles (67.14 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as origin Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
544.58 miles (71.74 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as origin Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
648.91 miles (78.71 km) WNWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as origin Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
750.48 miles (81.25 km) WKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as origin Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
853.22 miles (85.64 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as origin Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
953.46 miles (86.04 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as origin Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.58 miles (95.89 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as origin Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1168.56 miles (110.33 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as origin Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1269.98 miles (112.62 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as origin Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1370.66 miles (113.72 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as origin Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1471.07 miles (114.38 km) NNWDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as origin Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1571.59 miles (115.21 km) SWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as origin Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
711,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1011,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1111,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1211,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1311,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1511,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.94 miles (27.26 km) SWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as destination Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
245.35 miles (72.99 km) NWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as destination Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
367.56 miles (108.72 km) SGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as destination Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
481.19 miles (130.66 km) WSWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as destination Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
589.71 miles (144.38 km) SSunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY)Marcoola, Queensland, AustraliaView Sunshine-Coast-Airport on a map Set MCY as destination Airport Set MCY as destination Airport Get more information about Sunshine-Coast-Airport
6103.40 miles (166.40 km) SCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as destination Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
7108.42 miles (174.49 km) SWKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as destination Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
8143.40 miles (230.78 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
9144.46 miles (232.48 km) NWGladstone Airport (GLT)Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaView Gladstone Airport on a map Set GLT as destination Airport Set GLT as destination Airport Get more information about Gladstone Airport
10172.59 miles (277.76 km) SWChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as destination Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
11187.92 miles (302.42 km) WTaroom Airport (XTO)Taroom, Queensland, AustraliaView Taroom Airport on a map Set XTO as destination Airport Set XTO as destination Airport Get more information about Taroom Airport
12197.49 miles (317.82 km) WSWMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as destination Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport
13200.39 miles (322.49 km) SGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
14202.08 miles (325.21 km) NWRockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15243.58 miles (392.01 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hervey Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,861.07 miles (19,088.49 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,835.63 miles (19,047.56 km) NNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,816.80 miles (19,017.25 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
411,806.47 miles (19,000.63 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
511,797.47 miles (18,986.14 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
611,786.17 miles (18,967.95 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
811,746.20 miles (18,903.63 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,737.97 miles (18,890.38 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1011,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1111,727.46 miles (18,873.46 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,725.08 miles (18,869.65 km) WDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1311,704.50 miles (18,836.52 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,695.76 miles (18,822.46 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1511,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport