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How far is Meekatharra from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Meekatharra (Meekatharra Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Meekatharra (MKR) is 3201 miles / 5151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 44 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Meekatharra Airport

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Distance from Townsville to Meekatharra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.837 miles
  • 2999.554 kilometers
  • 1619.630 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
  • 1861.591 miles
  • 2995.940 kilometers
  • 1617.678 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 Meekatharra?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Meekatharra Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR)

On average, flying from Townsville to Meekatharra generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Meekatharra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Meekatharra Airport (MKR).

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 Meekatharra Airport
City: Meekatharra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MKR
ICAO Code: YMEK
Coordinates: 26°36′42″S, 118°32′52″E