Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Port Hedland from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Port Hedland (PHE) is 2661 miles / 4282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 54 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

Distance arrow
1831
Miles
Distance arrow
2947
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1591
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Townsville to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1831.290 miles
  • 2947.176 kilometers
  • 1591.348 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
  • 1828.560 miles
  • 2942.782 kilometers
  • 1588.975 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Townsville to Port Hedland generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E