How far is Townsville from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1047 miles / 1686 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV) is 1297 miles / 2088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 57 minutes.
Sydney Airport – Townsville Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1047.492 miles
- 1685.774 kilometers
- 910.245 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- 1050.842 miles
- 1691.166 kilometers
- 913.157 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 Sydney to Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Townsville?
The time difference between Sydney and Townsville is 1 hour. Townsville is 1 hour behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Sydney to Townsville generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Virgin Australia |