Hervey Bay to Sydney (Mascot) (HVB–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
JQ891+1
JQ Jetstar
320
3:01 PM
AEST
4:45 PM
AEST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ890+1
JQ Jetstar
320
12:00 PM
AEST T2
1:45 PM
AEST
1h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5890cs
QF Qant
320
12:00 PM
AEST T2
1:45 PM
AEST
1h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
BNE Brisbane 3h 15m EKNZQF 6EACAI Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
MEL Melbourne 5h JQ 6EACAI Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
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Hervey Bay to Sydney (Mascot)
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 605 mi 1h 44m nonstop

HVB–SYD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 605 miles in approximately 1h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HVB–SYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 5 320 1h44
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HVB to SYD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HVB to SYD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
109
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sydney (Mascot) from Hervey Bay

Nearby airports with service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Metric HVB→SYD MCY→SYD BNE→SYD
Distance from HVB 89 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9 21
Weekly flights 5 109 1114
Flight time 1h 44m 1h 40m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of HVB with service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sydney (Mascot) is 0 hours the same as Hervey Bay.
HVB: AEST · SYD: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hervey Bay, it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Distance & Flight Time
605 mi / 973 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Getting from SYD

Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).

Sydney (Mascot) Climate

Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.

The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.

HVB–SYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hervey Bay to Sydney (Mascot) route.
Route details
Distance605 mi / 973 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HVB
IATA / ICAOHVB / YHBA
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HVB to SYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Hervey Bay Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 605 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HVB to SYD: Jetstar.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane and Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from SYD to HVB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCY, BNE and WTB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HVB to SYD

Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HVB to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HVB to SYD is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 605 miles (973 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Maroochydore (MCY), Brisbane (BNE) and Toowoomba (WTB).