How far is Sydney from Townsville?
The distance between Townsville (Townsville Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 1047 miles / 1686 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 57 minutes.
Townsville Airport – Sydney Airport
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Distance from Townsville to Sydney
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Townsville to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1047.492 miles
- 1685.774 kilometers
- 910.245 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- 1050.842 miles
- 1691.166 kilometers
- 913.157 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 Sydney?
The estimated flight time from Townsville Airport to Sydney Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Sydney?
Flight carbon footprint between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Sydney Airport (SYD)
On average, flying from Townsville to Sydney generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Sydney
See the map of the shortest flight path between Townsville Airport (TSV) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
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 | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
Airlines flying from Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD)
| Jetstar Airways |
| Virgin Australia |