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How far is Townsville from Mount Isa?

The distance between Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Townsville (TSV) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Mount Isa Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Mount Isa to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 483.048 miles
  • 777.390 kilometers
  • 419.757 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
  • 482.436 miles
  • 776.406 kilometers
  • 419.226 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 Mount Isa to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mount Isa and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Mount Isa and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Mount Isa to Townsville generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mount Isa to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mount Isa Airport (ISA) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Mount Isa Airport
City: Mount Isa
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ISA
ICAO Code: YBMA
Coordinates: 20°39′50″S, 139°29′20″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

Airlines flying from Mount Isa (ISA) to Townsville (TSV)

Qantas
Regional Express