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How far is Townsville from Tennant Creek?

The distance between Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Townsville (TSV) is 976 miles / 1570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Tennant Creek Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Tennant Creek to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 821.212 miles
  • 1321.613 kilometers
  • 713.614 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
  • 819.995 miles
  • 1319.654 kilometers
  • 712.556 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 Tennant Creek to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Tennant Creek Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Tennant Creek to Townsville generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tennant Creek to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″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