How far is Townsville from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1293 miles / 2081 kilometers / 1124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Townsville (TSV) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Melbourne to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1293.353 miles
• 2081.449 kilometers
• 1123.893 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

• 1297.517 miles
• 2088.151 kilometers
• 1127.511 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 Melbourne to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Melbourne and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Townsville generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin	Moorabbin Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MBW
ICAO Code:	YMMB
Coordinates:	37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E

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