DRW to TSV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) is 1,860 km (1,156 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TSV to DRW).
How far is it from Darwin to Townsville?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) is 1,860 km (1,156 mi, 1,004 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 DRW to TSV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TSV is roughly southeast of DRW.
How is the DRW to TSV route written in code?
The pair is written DRW-TSV in IATA codes and YPDN-YBTL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is DRW (YPDN), Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is TSV (YBTL).
| DRW | TSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville |
| ICAO code | YPDN | YBTL |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 103 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #340 | #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 85 ft (26 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DRW to TSV
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Airnorth | ANO | Topend | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
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 Darwin from Townsville?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) are 1,860 km (1,156 mi, 1,004 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DRW to TSV?
A typical nonstop flight between DRW and TSV takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TSV from DRW?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) lies roughly southeast of Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW).
Which airlines fly DRW to TSV?
1 airline appear on the DRW-TSV route in the open dataset, including Airnorth.
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