How far is Townsville from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1277 miles / 2056 kilometers / 1110 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Townsville (TSV) is 1604 miles / 2582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 57 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1277.338 miles
- 2055.676 kilometers
- 1109.976 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- 1281.464 miles
- 2062.316 kilometers
- 1113.562 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 Melbourne to Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Townsville generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |