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How far is Burketown from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Burketown (Burketown Airport) is 486 miles / 781 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Burketown (BUC) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 35 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Burketown Airport

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486
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Distance from Townsville to Burketown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 485.579 miles
  • 781.464 kilometers
  • 421.957 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
  • 485.007 miles
  • 780.543 kilometers
  • 421.459 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 Burketown?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Burketown Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Burketown?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Burketown.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Burketown Airport (BUC)

On average, flying from Townsville to Burketown generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Burketown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Burketown Airport (BUC).

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 Burketown Airport
City: Burketown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BUC
ICAO Code: YBKT
Coordinates: 17°44′54″S, 139°32′2″E