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How far is Launceston from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Launceston (Launceston Airport) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers / 1335 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Launceston (LST) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 2 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Launceston Airport

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Distance from Townsville to Launceston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1535.957 miles
  • 2471.882 kilometers
  • 1334.710 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
  • 1540.512 miles
  • 2479.214 kilometers
  • 1338.668 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 Launceston?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Launceston Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Launceston Airport (LST)

On average, flying from Townsville to Launceston generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 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 Launceston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Launceston Airport (LST).

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 Launceston Airport
City: Launceston
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LST
ICAO Code: YMLT
Coordinates: 41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″E