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How far is Townsville from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Townsville (TSV) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 31 minutes.

Alice Springs Airport – Townsville Airport

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885
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1424
Kilometers
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769
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 10 min
CO2 emission
142 kg

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Distance from Alice Springs to Townsville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alice Springs to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.820 miles
  • 1423.979 kilometers
  • 768.887 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
  • 884.079 miles
  • 1422.787 kilometers
  • 768.244 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 Alice Springs to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Townsville generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alice Springs to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E
Destination Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E