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How far is Townsville from Burketown?

The distance between Burketown (Burketown Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 486 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burketown (BUC) to Townsville (TSV) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Burketown Airport – Townsville Airport

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486
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Distance from Burketown to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.579 miles
  • 781.464 kilometers
  • 421.957 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
  • 485.007 miles
  • 780.543 kilometers
  • 421.459 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 Burketown to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Burketown Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burketown and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Burketown and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Burketown to Townsville generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burketown to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Burketown Airport (BUC) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″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