How far is Townsville from Port Moresby?

The distance between Port Moresby (Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

Distance from Port Moresby to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 675.079 miles
• 1086.435 kilometers
• 586.628 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

• 678.428 miles
• 1091.823 kilometers
• 589.538 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 Port Moresby to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Moresby and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Port Moresby and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Port Moresby to Townsville generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Moresby to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
City:	Port Moresby
Country:	Papua New Guinea
IATA Code:	POM
ICAO Code:	AYPY
Coordinates:	9°26′36″S, 147°13′12″E

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