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How far is Adelaide from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Adelaide (ADL) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 49 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Adelaide Airport

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1192
Miles
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1919
Kilometers
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1036
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Townsville to Adelaide

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1192.438 miles
  • 1919.043 kilometers
  • 1036.200 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
  • 1195.463 miles
  • 1923.911 kilometers
  • 1038.829 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 Townsville to Adelaide?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Adelaide Airport (ADL)

On average, flying from Townsville to Adelaide generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Adelaide

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Airport information

Origin Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E
Destination Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″E