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How far is Townsville from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Townsville (TSV) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 47 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Townsville Airport

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1109
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1785
Kilometers
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964
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 36 min
CO2 emission
157 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.441 miles
  • 1785.472 kilometers
  • 964.078 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
  • 1111.871 miles
  • 1789.384 kilometers
  • 966.190 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 Whyalla to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Townsville generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 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 Whyalla to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E