How far is Groote Eylandt from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) is 773 miles / 1245 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Groote Eylandt (GTE) is 1587 miles / 2554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 3 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Groote Eylandt Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Groote Eylandt
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Groote Eylandt. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 773.297 miles
- 1244.501 kilometers
- 671.977 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- 773.275 miles
- 1244.465 kilometers
- 671.957 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 Groote Eylandt?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Groote Eylandt?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)
On average, flying from Townsville to Groote Eylandt generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Groote Eylandt
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Townsville Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Townsville |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | TSV |
| ICAO Code: | YBTL |
| Coordinates: | 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E |
| Destination | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |