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How far is Palm Island from Townsville?

The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Palm Island (Palm Island Airport) is 36 miles / 58 kilometers / 32 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Palm Island (PMK) is 117 miles / 188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Townsville Airport – Palm Island Airport

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Distance from Townsville to Palm Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 36.255 miles
  • 58.347 kilometers
  • 31.505 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
  • 36.396 miles
  • 58.573 kilometers
  • 31.627 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 Palm Island?

The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Palm Island Airport is 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Townsville and Palm Island?

There is no time difference between Townsville and Palm Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Palm Island Airport (PMK)

On average, flying from Townsville to Palm Island generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 67 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 Palm Island

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

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 Palm Island Airport
City: Palm Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PMK
ICAO Code: YPAM
Coordinates: 18°45′19″S, 146°34′51″E