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How far is Townsville from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ballina (BNK) to Townsville (TSV) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.559 miles
  • 1265.844 kilometers
  • 683.501 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
  • 788.339 miles
  • 1268.708 kilometers
  • 685.048 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 Ballina to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Ballina to Townsville generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ballina to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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