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How far is Townsville from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Townsville (TSV) is 1635 miles / 2631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.

Adelaide Airport – Townsville Airport

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1192
Miles
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1919
Kilometers
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1036
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 45 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1192.438 miles
  • 1919.043 kilometers
  • 1036.200 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
  • 1195.463 miles
  • 1923.911 kilometers
  • 1038.829 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 Adelaide to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Townsville generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Adelaide to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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