How far is Townsville from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 175.803 miles
• 282.927 kilometers
• 152.768 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

• 176.466 miles
• 283.995 kilometers
• 153.345 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 Cairns to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Cairns to Townsville generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Townsville Airport
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	TSV
ICAO Code:	YBTL
Coordinates:	19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E

Airlines flying from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV)

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