How far is Townsville from Darwin?
The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Darwin (DRW) to Townsville (TSV) is 1558 miles / 2508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 51 minutes.
Darwin International Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Darwin to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Darwin to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.411 miles
- 1861.063 kilometers
- 1004.894 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- 1156.020 miles
- 1860.434 kilometers
- 1004.554 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 Darwin to Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Darwin and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Darwin to Townsville generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Darwin to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |