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How far is Townsville from Yam Island?

The distance between Yam Island (Yam Island Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yam Island (XMY) to Townsville (TSV) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 26 minutes.

Yam Island Airport – Townsville Airport

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Distance from Yam Island to Townsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.070 miles
  • 1120.215 kilometers
  • 604.868 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
  • 698.877 miles
  • 1124.734 kilometers
  • 607.308 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 Yam Island to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Yam Island Airport to Townsville Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yam Island and Townsville?

There is no time difference between Yam Island and Townsville.

Flight carbon footprint between Yam Island Airport (XMY) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Yam Island to Townsville generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yam Island to Townsville

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

Airport information

Origin Yam Island Airport
City: Yam Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: XMY
ICAO Code: YYMI
Coordinates: 9°54′3″S, 142°46′33″E
Destination Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E