How far is Melbourne from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1277 miles / 2056 kilometers / 1110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Townsville to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1277.338 miles
• 2055.676 kilometers
• 1109.976 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

• 1281.464 miles
• 2062.316 kilometers
• 1113.562 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Melbourne?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Townsville to Melbourne generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Essendon Airport (MEB).

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	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E