How far is Canberra from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Canberra (CBR) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Canberra Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Canberra
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Canberra. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1115.378 miles
- 1795.027 kilometers
- 969.237 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- 1119.128 miles
- 1801.062 kilometers
- 972.496 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 Canberra?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Canberra Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Canberra?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Canberra Airport (CBR)
On average, flying from Townsville to Canberra generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Canberra
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Canberra Airport (CBR).
Airport information
| Origin | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |
| Destination | Canberra Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Canberra |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | CBR |
| ICAO Code: | YSCB |
| Coordinates: | 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E |