BNE to TSV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) is 1,112 km (691 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TSV to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Townsville?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) is 1,112 km (691 mi, 601 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to TSV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TSV is roughly northwest of BNE.
How is the BNE to TSV route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-TSV in IATA codes and YBBN-YBTL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is TSV (YBTL).
| BNE | TSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville |
| ICAO code | YBBN | YBTL |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #694 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE to TSV
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Townsville?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) are 1,112 km (691 mi, 601 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to TSV?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and TSV takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TSV from BNE?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) lies roughly northwest of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to TSV?
2 airlines appear on the BNE-TSV route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
Related routes
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Other routes from Townsville (TSV):
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