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How far is Alice Springs from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Alice Springs (ASP) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 34 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Alice Springs Airport

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885
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1424
Kilometers
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769
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 10 min
CO2 emission
142 kg

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Distance from Townsville to Alice Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.820 miles
  • 1423.979 kilometers
  • 768.887 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
  • 884.079 miles
  • 1422.787 kilometers
  • 768.244 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 Townsville to Alice Springs?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)

On average, flying from Townsville to Alice Springs generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Townsville to Alice Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP).

Airport information

Origin Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E
Destination Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″E