How far is Townsville from Launceston?
The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers / 1335 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Townsville (TSV) is 1947 miles / 3133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.
Launceston Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Launceston to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Launceston to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1535.957 miles
- 2471.882 kilometers
- 1334.710 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- 1540.512 miles
- 2479.214 kilometers
- 1338.668 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 Launceston to Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Townsville Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Launceston and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Launceston to Townsville generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Launceston to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Launceston Airport (LST) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Launceston Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Launceston |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LST |
| ICAO Code: | YMLT |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |