How far is Townsville from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Richmond (RCM) to Townsville (TSV) is 316 miles / 508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Richmond to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 257.450 miles
• 414.325 kilometers
• 223.718 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

• 257.292 miles
• 414.071 kilometers
• 223.580 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 Richmond to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Townsville Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Richmond and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Richmond to Townsville generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

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