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Darwin → Townsville

DRWDarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
TSVTownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Distance
1,156 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 50m

Townsville is currently 30 min ahead of Darwin.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Nov
2 hr 24 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Darwin in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Airnorthall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Darwin. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
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  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
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  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.5Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 170E17079%
  2. Embraer 190E1909%
  3. C30J3%
  4. C172%
  5. Bombardier Challenger 600CL602%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202613
  • Airnorth3×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202615
  • Airnorth4×
April 2026111
  • Airnorth10×
May 202619
  • Airnorth6×
June 2026110
  • Airnorth9×
July 2026112
  • Airnorth11×
August 2026113
  • Airnorth12×
September 2026114
  • Airnorth13×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202516
  • Airnorth5×
December 202518
  • Airnorth7×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DRW-TSV - not a booking guarantee.

Airnorth

TL · ANO

Hub: DRW Darwin

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About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.
  • Direct destinations observed from Townsville: 8.

The airports on this route

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AustraliaDRW / YPDN

Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,004 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Darwin to Townsville

The observed direct connection between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) covers approximately 1,156 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. Airnorth has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Darwin from Townsville by air?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is approximately 1,156 mi.
How long is the flight from Darwin to Townsville?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Darwin to Townsville?
Yes, a direct connection between DRW and TSV has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Airnorth.
How often is there a flight from Darwin to Townsville?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 91 observed flights. Mainly Airnorth. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Darwin and Townsville?
Townsville is currently 30 min ahead of Darwin.

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.