Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
Townsville, AustraliaTSV / YBTL
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,999 ft
75 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Townsville → Mackay
TSV
TownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
TownsvilleTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleMKYMackayMackay Airport
MackayMackay Airport- Distance
- 205 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Townsville and Mackay.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Aug
- 2
- quietest month · Jun
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 2.5May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Hinterland Aviationnow and then
Canairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Townsville. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 14:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.8Mon
- 3.8Tue
- 2.9Wed
- 2.9Thu
- 2.9Fri
- 1.1Sat
- 3.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D58%
- B35026%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE205%
- R443%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL603%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 84 | – |
| February 2026 | 3 | 86 | – |
| March 2026 | 3 | 86 | – |
| April 2026 | 3 | 73 | – |
| May 2026 | 2.5 | 72 | – |
| June 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 103 | – |
| August 2026 | 4 | 116 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 101 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 87 | – |
| November 2025 | 3 | 88 | – |
| December 2025 | 3 | 74 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TSV-MKY - not a booking guarantee.
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 Townsville: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Mackay: 5.
The airports on this route
Mackay Airport
Mackay, AustraliaMKY / YBMK
Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,499 ft
79 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Townsville to Mackay
The observed direct connection between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) and Mackay Airport (MKY) 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 Townsville from Mackay by air?
- The great-circle distance between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville and Mackay Airport is approximately 205 mi.
- How long is the flight from Townsville to Mackay?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Townsville to Mackay?
- Yes, a direct connection between TSV and MKY 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 Townsville to Mackay?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,026 observed flights. Mainly Hinterland Aviation, Canair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Townsville and Mackay?
- Same local time in Townsville and Mackay.
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.