How far is Townsville from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Townsville (TSV) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Parkes to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 959.823 miles
• 1544.685 kilometers
• 834.063 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

• 963.249 miles
• 1550.198 kilometers
• 837.040 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 Parkes to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Townsville?

The time difference between Parkes and Townsville is 1 hour. Townsville is 1 hour behind Parkes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Parkes to Townsville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Parkes Airport
City:	Parkes
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PKE
ICAO Code:	YPKS
Coordinates:	33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E

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