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How far is Townsville from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 773 miles / 1245 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Townsville (TSV) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 1 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Townsville Airport

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773
Miles
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1245
Kilometers
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672
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 57 min
CO2 emission
132 kg

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 773.297 miles
  • 1244.501 kilometers
  • 671.977 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
  • 773.275 miles
  • 1244.465 kilometers
  • 671.957 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 Groote Eylandt to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Townsville generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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