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Mackay → Townsville

MKYMackayMackay Airport
TSVTownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Distance
205 mi
Estimated flight time
~55m

Same local time in Mackay and Townsville.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
4
busiest month · Aug
1
quietest month · Oct
46 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Hinterland Aviationwinter
Canairnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Mackay. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.1Mon
  2. 1.9Tue
  3. 1.8Wed
  4. 1.8Thu
  5. 1.7Fri
  6. 1.3Sat
  7. 2.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D54%
  2. B35030%
  3. Beechcraft King Air 200BE204%
  4. R444%
  5. Bombardier Challenger 600CL602%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026137–
    February 2026242–
      March 2026276
      • Hinterland Aviation2×
      April 2026257–
        May 2026246–
          June 2026229–
            July 2026365–
              August 20264107
              • Hinterland Aviation1×
              • Canair1×
              September 20264110
              • Hinterland Aviation5×
              • Canair5×
              October 2025129–
                November 2025125–
                  December 2025130
                  • Hinterland Aviation1×

                  Airlines observed on this route

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

                  Canair

                  NT · RSC

                  Hub: TFN Tenerife

                  40 departure airportsView airline →

                  Hinterland Aviation

                  OI · HND

                  Hub: TSV Townsville

                  3 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 Mackay: 5.
                  • Direct destinations observed from Townsville: 8.

                  The airports on this route

                  Mackay Airport

                  Mackay, AustraliaMKY / YBMK

                  Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,499 ft

                  73 °F · CloudySource: 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

                  Alternative airports for this journey

                  Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

                  HTI TSVHamilton Island AirportHamilton is about 58 mi from Mackay.View route →

                  About the route from Mackay to Townsville

                  The observed direct connection between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) covers approximately 205 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Canair, Hinterland Aviation and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                  Frequently asked questions about this route

                  How far is Mackay from Townsville by air?
                  The great-circle distance between Mackay Airport and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is approximately 205 mi.
                  How long is the flight from Mackay to Townsville?
                  Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                  Is there a direct connection from Mackay to Townsville?
                  Yes, a direct connection between MKY and TSV has been observed in our route data.
                  Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                  In the available route data: Canair, Hinterland Aviation and Qantas.
                  How often is there a flight from Mackay to Townsville?
                  On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 653 observed flights. Mainly Hinterland Aviation, Canair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
                  What is the current time difference between Mackay and Townsville?
                  Same local time in Mackay 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.