How far is Cairns from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Townsville to Cairns

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 175.803 miles
• 282.927 kilometers
• 152.768 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

• 176.466 miles
• 283.995 kilometers
• 153.345 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 Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Cairns Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Townsville to Cairns generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

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	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Airlines flying from Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)

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