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How far is Townsville from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 2101 miles / 3382 kilometers / 1826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Townsville (TSV) is 3047 miles / 4903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 19 minutes.

Perth Airport – Townsville Airport

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2101
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3382
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1826
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Distance from Perth to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2101.428 miles
  • 3381.921 kilometers
  • 1826.091 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
  • 2099.744 miles
  • 3379.211 kilometers
  • 1824.628 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 Perth to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Townsville Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Perth to Townsville generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Perth to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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