How far is Townsville from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canberra (CBR) to Townsville (TSV) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Canberra to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1115.378 miles
• 1795.027 kilometers
• 969.237 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

• 1119.128 miles
• 1801.062 kilometers
• 972.496 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 Canberra to Townsville?

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

What is the time difference between Canberra and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Canberra and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Canberra to Townsville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 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 Canberra to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Canberra Airport
City:	Canberra
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CBR
ICAO Code:	YSCB
Coordinates:	35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E

Destination	Townsville Airport
City:	Townsville
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	TSV
ICAO Code:	YBTL
Coordinates:	19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E