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How far is Townsville from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Townsville (TSV) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 17 minutes.

Gove Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.609 miles
  • 1315.815 kilometers
  • 710.483 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
  • 818.251 miles
  • 1316.847 kilometers
  • 711.040 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 Nhulunbuy to Townsville?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Townsville generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″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