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Route

Sydney → Townsville

SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
TSVTownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Distance
1,051 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 35m

Townsville is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.

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
2
busiest month · Mar
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 19 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Qantassummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.

  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. 1.1Mon
  2. 1.1Tue
  3. 1.1Wed
  4. 1.2Thu
  5. 1.2Fri
  6. 1.1Sat
  7. 1.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19048%
  2. Airbus A320A32028%
  3. Airbus A321A32112%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N6%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202617
  • Jetstar Airways4×
February 2026117
  • Jetstar Airways11×
March 2026252
  • Jetstar Airways27×
  • Qantas1×
April 2026254
  • Jetstar Airways27×
May 2026250
  • Jetstar Airways22×
June 2026249
  • Jetstar Airways21×
  • Qantas1×
July 2026248
  • Jetstar Airways23×
August 2026261
  • Jetstar Airways29×
  • Qantas1×
September 2026261
  • Jetstar Airways29×
  • Qantas1×
October 202515
  • Jetstar Airways4×
November 202514
  • Jetstar Airways3×
December 202518
  • Jetstar Airways7×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SYD-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 →

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 Sydney: 50.
  • Direct destinations observed from Townsville: 8.

The airports on this route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY

International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

66 °F · Partly 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

About the route from Sydney to Townsville

The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) covers approximately 1,051 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Sydney from Townsville by air?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is approximately 1,051 mi.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Townsville?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Townsville?
Yes, a direct connection between SYD and TSV has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Qantas.
How often is there a flight from Sydney to Townsville?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 416 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sydney and Townsville?
Townsville is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.

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.