How far is Townsville from Parkes?
The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Townsville (TSV) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.
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Distance from Parkes to Townsville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Parkes to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 959.823 miles
- 1544.685 kilometers
- 834.063 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- 963.249 miles
- 1550.198 kilometers
- 837.040 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 Parkes to Townsville?
The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Townsville Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Parkes and Townsville?
Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Townsville Airport (TSV)
On average, flying from Parkes to Townsville generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Townsville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Townsville Airport (TSV).
Airport information
| Origin | Parkes Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Parkes |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | PKE |
| ICAO Code: | YPKS |
| Coordinates: | 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E |
| Destination | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |