Nonstop flight route between Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and Van Horn, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°19'8"S by 152°52'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'28"N by 104°47'2"W)
Distance from HVB to VHN:
7,787.49 miles (12,532.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and Culberson County Airport (VHN), Van Horn, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,787 miles (or 12,533 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hervey Bay Airport and Culberson County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hervey Bay Airport and Culberson County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HVB |
| More Information: | HVB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VHN / KVHN |
| Airport Name: | Culberson County Airport |
| Location: | Van Horn, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°3'28"N by 104°47'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Culberson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3957 feet (1,206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VHN |
| More Information: | VHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Hervey Bay Airport (HVB):
- In 2006, the airport was the fastest growing in Queensland with passenger numbers almost doubling.
- 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.
- Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 60 ft above sea level.
- The closest airport to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) is Maryborough Airport (MBH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SW of HVB.
- 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 was ranked 38th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
Facts about Culberson County Airport (VHN):
- The furthest airport from Culberson County Airport (VHN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Culberson County Airport (VHN) is Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of VHN.
- Culberson County Airport (VHN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.94 miles (27.26 km) SW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) NW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.56 miles (108.72 km) S | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 81.19 miles (130.66 km) WSW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 89.71 miles (144.38 km) S | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.40 miles (166.40 km) S | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 108.42 miles (174.49 km) SW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 143.40 miles (230.78 km) S | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 144.46 miles (232.48 km) NW | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 172.59 miles (277.76 km) SW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 187.92 miles (302.42 km) W | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 197.49 miles (317.82 km) WSW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 200.39 miles (322.49 km) S | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 202.08 miles (325.21 km) NW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 243.58 miles (392.01 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,861.07 miles (19,088.49 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,835.63 miles (19,047.56 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,816.80 miles (19,017.25 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,806.47 miles (19,000.63 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,797.47 miles (18,986.14 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,786.17 miles (18,967.95 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,759.25 miles (18,924.64 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,746.20 miles (18,903.63 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,737.97 miles (18,890.38 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 11,727.46 miles (18,873.46 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,725.08 miles (18,869.65 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,704.50 miles (18,836.52 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,695.76 miles (18,822.46 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.75 miles (105.82 km) SE | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) ENE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) SE | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 93.57 miles (150.58 km) NNE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) WNW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 6 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) WNW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 7 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) ENE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 107.27 miles (172.64 km) WNW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) WNW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) E | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 125.38 miles (201.78 km) N | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 142.01 miles (228.54 km) NNW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 145.37 miles (233.94 km) NE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 146.24 miles (235.35 km) NNW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 151.81 miles (244.31 km) NW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.69 miles (18,286.43 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,124.43 miles (17,903.00 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,040.78 miles (17,768.36 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,029.24 miles (17,749.79 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,669.30 miles (17,170.54 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,643.04 miles (17,128.28 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,591.07 miles (17,044.63 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,579.37 miles (17,025.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,573.81 miles (17,016.86 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,539.91 miles (16,962.30 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,530.45 miles (16,947.07 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,511.82 miles (16,917.10 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,511.12 miles (16,915.96 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,469.01 miles (16,848.19 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,441.45 miles (16,803.84 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |