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Route

Melbourne → Townsville

MELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
TSVTownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Distance
1,278 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 5m

Townsville is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.

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
2
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 40 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  11. 10:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.1Mon
  2. 0.8Tue
  3. 0.6Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 1Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 1.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19043%
  2. Airbus A320A32023%
  3. Airbus A321A32120%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N13%
  5. Airbus A320neoA20N2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614
  • Jetstar Airways1×
February 2026110
  • Jetstar Airways6×
March 2026137
  • Jetstar Airways21×
April 2026242
  • Jetstar Airways24×
May 2026134
  • Jetstar Airways15×
June 20261.539
  • Jetstar Airways22×
July 2026237
  • Jetstar Airways22×
August 2026249
  • Jetstar Airways30×
September 2026247
  • Jetstar Airways30×
October 202512
  • Jetstar Airways2×
November 202513
  • Jetstar Airways2×
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

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 Melbourne: 44.
  • Direct destinations observed from Townsville: 8.

The airports on this route

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML

International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft

64 °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 Melbourne to Townsville

The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) covers approximately 1,278 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 5m. Jetstar Airways and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Melbourne from Townsville by air?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is approximately 1,278 mi.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Townsville?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Townsville?
Yes, a direct connection between MEL and TSV has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 304 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Townsville?
Townsville is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.

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.