How far is King Island, Tasmania from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

Distance from Townsville to King Island, Tasmania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1431.017 miles
• 2302.998 kilometers
• 1243.519 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

• 1435.350 miles
• 2309.972 kilometers
• 1247.285 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 King Island, Tasmania?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to King Island Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and King Island, Tasmania?

There is no time difference between Townsville and King Island, Tasmania.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and King Island Airport (KNS)

On average, flying from Townsville to King Island, Tasmania generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Townsville to King Island, Tasmania

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

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	King Island Airport
City:	King Island, Tasmania
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	KNS
ICAO Code:	YKII
Coordinates:	39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″E