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Townsville → Sydney

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

Sydney is currently 1 hour ahead of 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
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Nov
2 hr 17 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Qantaswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Townsville. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  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. 1.8Mon
  2. 1.3Tue
  3. 1.6Wed
  4. 1.6Thu
  5. 1.8Fri
  6. 0.8Sat
  7. 1.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19049%
  2. Airbus A320A32029%
  3. Airbus A321A3218%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N6%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.533
  • Jetstar Airways13×
February 2026234
  • Jetstar Airways15×
  • Qantas1×
March 2026248
  • Jetstar Airways24×
  • Qantas1×
April 2026248
  • Jetstar Airways25×
May 2026246
  • Jetstar Airways20×
June 2026245
  • Jetstar Airways20×
July 2026254
  • Jetstar Airways23×
  • Qantas2×
August 2026253
  • Jetstar Airways29×
September 2026256
  • Jetstar Airways29×
  • Qantas2×
October 2025245
  • Jetstar Airways21×
  • Qantas2×
November 2025140
  • Jetstar Airways19×
December 2025244
  • Jetstar Airways18×
  • Qantas1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on TSV-SYD - 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 Townsville: 8.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.

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

77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY

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

63 °F · Partly 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.

TSV NTLNewcastle AirportWilliamtown is about 88 mi from Sydney.View route →

About the route from Townsville to Sydney

The observed direct connection between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) 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 Townsville from Sydney by air?
The great-circle distance between Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 1,051 mi.
How long is the flight from Townsville to Sydney?
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 Townsville to Sydney?
Yes, a direct connection between TSV and SYD 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 Townsville to Sydney?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 546 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Townsville and Sydney?
Sydney is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.