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How far is Townsville from Meekatharra?

The distance between Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meekatharra (MKR) to Townsville (TSV) is 3201 miles / 5151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 52 minutes.

Meekatharra Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Meekatharra to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.837 miles
  • 2999.554 kilometers
  • 1619.630 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
  • 1861.591 miles
  • 2995.940 kilometers
  • 1617.678 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 Meekatharra to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Meekatharra Airport to Townsville Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Meekatharra to Townsville generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meekatharra to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meekatharra Airport (MKR) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″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