Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brisbane → Townsville
BNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International AirportTSVTownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
TownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville- Distance
- 691 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 55m
Same local time in Brisbane and Townsville.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Mar
- 11
- quietest month · Nov
- 1 hr 41 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 15Mar
- 15Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 14Jul
- 14Aug
- 13.5Sep
- 12Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Qantasall year
Alliance Airlinesall year
Northern Air Cargosummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.7Mon
- 12.3Tue
- 12.6Wed
- 13.5Thu
- 12.6Fri
- 8.4Sat
- 14Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73828%
- Embraer 190E19024%
- Airbus A320A32013%
- Boeing 737-700B7378%
- Airbus A220-300BCS35%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 328 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 355 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 429 |
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| April 2026 | 15 | 402 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 367 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 368 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 420 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 399 |
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| September 2026 | 13.5 | 392 |
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| October 2025 | 12 | 370 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 332 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 332 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNE-TSV - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Townsville: 8.
The airports on this route
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Townsville, AustraliaTSV / YBTL
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,999 ft
77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Brisbane to Townsville
The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) covers approximately 691 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brisbane from Townsville by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is approximately 691 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brisbane to Townsville?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Townsville?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNE and TSV has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Townsville?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,494 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Townsville?
- Same local time in Brisbane and Townsville.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.