How far is Darwin from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Darwin (Darwin International Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Darwin (DRW) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 53 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Darwin International Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Darwin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Darwin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1156.411 miles
- 1861.063 kilometers
- 1004.894 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- 1156.020 miles
- 1860.434 kilometers
- 1004.554 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 Darwin?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Darwin?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Darwin International Airport (DRW)
On average, flying from Townsville to Darwin generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Darwin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Darwin International Airport (DRW).
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 | Darwin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Darwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | DRW |
| ICAO Code: | YPDN |
| Coordinates: | 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″E |