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How far is Papa Westray from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 9280 miles / 14935 kilometers / 8064 nautical miles.

Townsville Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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9280
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14935
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8064
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Flight time duration
18 h 4 min
CO2 emission
1 190 kg

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Distance from Townsville to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9280.068 miles
  • 14934.822 kilometers
  • 8064.159 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
  • 9282.710 miles
  • 14939.074 kilometers
  • 8066.454 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 18 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Townsville to Papa Westray generates about 1 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 190 kilograms equals 2 623 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Townsville to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W