How far is Townsville from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 1274 miles / 2050 kilometers / 1107 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 50 minutes.
Melbourne Airport – Townsville Airport
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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)- 1273.896 miles
- 2050.137 kilometers
- 1106.985 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- 1278.012 miles
- 2056.761 kilometers
- 1110.562 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 Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Townsville?
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Townsville.
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Townsville generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |
Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV)
| Jetstar Airways |