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How far is Horn Island from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Horn Island (HID) is 828 miles / 1332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Horn Island Airport

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Distance from Townsville to Horn Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.567 miles
  • 1072.736 kilometers
  • 579.231 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
  • 669.014 miles
  • 1076.674 kilometers
  • 581.358 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 Horn Island?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Horn Island Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Horn Island?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Horn Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Horn Island Airport (HID)

On average, flying from Townsville to Horn Island generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Horn Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Horn Island Airport (HID).

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 Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″E