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Townsville → Darwin

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

Darwin is currently 30 min behind Townsville.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Townsville to Darwin. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Townsville for the options.

About this route

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

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

81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AustraliaDRW / YPDN

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

86 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Townsville to Darwin

The distance between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is approximately 1,156 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Townsville from Darwin by air?
The great-circle distance between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is approximately 1,156 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Townsville to Darwin?
No direct connection between TSV and DRW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Townsville and Darwin?
Darwin is currently 30 min behind 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.