How far is Melbourne from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers / 1124 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 5 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Moorabbin Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Melbourne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1293.353 miles
- 2081.449 kilometers
- 1123.893 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- 1297.517 miles
- 2088.151 kilometers
- 1127.511 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 Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)
On average, flying from Townsville to Melbourne generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW).
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 | Moorabbin Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MBW |
| ICAO Code: | YMMB |
| Coordinates: | 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E |