Cloncurry to Townsville (CNJ–TSV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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418 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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QQ4722
QQ Alliance
E90
10:15 AM
AEST
11:35 AM
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1h 20m
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QQ711
QQ Alliance
100
10:45 AM
AEST
12:00 PM
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1h 15m
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QF2473
QF Qant
DH4
12:40 PM
AEST
2:10 PM
AEST
1h 30m
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QF2471
QF Qant
DH4
3:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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1h 30m
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QQ710
QQ Alliance
100
6:45 AM
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8:05 AM
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QQ4721
QQ Alliance
E90
8:15 AM
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9:35 AM
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QF2470
QF Qant
DH4
2:10 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
ISA Mount Isa 3h QF → QF Mount Isa (ISA) to Townsville flights
CNS Cairns 3h 20m QQ → NZQFQN Cairns (CNS) to Townsville flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 20m QQ → ACCXCZ Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights
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Cloncurry to Townsville
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 418 mi 1h 25m nonstop

CNJ–TSV is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Alliance Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 418 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Townsville (TSV) Townsville to Cloncurry flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNJ–TSV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 3 DH4 1h30 – Oneworld –
QQ Alliance Airlines 2 100, E90 1h15-1h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
100 Fokker 100 – QQ
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QF
E90 Embraer 190 – QQ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (3 flights/wk, 60%)
Unaffiliated: QQ (2 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNJ to TSV direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNJ to TSV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
ISA ~3h 0m CNS ~3h 20m BNE ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
9
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Townsville from Cloncurry

Nearby airports with service to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Metric CNJ→TSV ISA→TSV
Distance from CNJ – 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 5 10
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 40m
Mount Isa (ISA) to Townsville flights
Airports within 200 miles of CNJ with service to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Townsville is 0 hours the same as Cloncurry.
CNJ: AEST · TSV: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cloncurry, it's 6:00 PM in Townsville.
Distance & Flight Time
418 mi / 673 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

CNJ–TSV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cloncurry to Townsville route.
Route details
Distance418 mi / 673 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNJ
Full nameCloncurry Airport
IATA / ICAOCNJ / YCCY
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation616 ft / 188 m
Destination: TSV
Full nameTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
IATA / ICAOTSV / YBTL
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNJ to TSV flights.
Nonstop flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 418 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CNJ to TSV: Qantas and Alliance Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mount Isa, Cairns and Brisbane.
Yes, return flights from TSV to CNJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ISA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes on the 590 km sector. The route tracks east across the Queensland outback from the inland mining town to the coast. Winds at altitude can shorten or extend the flight by 10 minutes either way.
Rex Airlines (Regional Express) and Qantas (via QantasLink) operate on this route. Equipment is typically Saab 340 or Dash 8 turboprop aircraft. Frequency varies but expect several flights per week. This is a key link in the outback Queensland air network connecting mining communities to coastal services.
The route is dominated by mining and resources sector traffic. Cloncurry sits in the Mount Isa mineral province, and Townsville is the nearest major coastal city with a hospital, commercial services, and domestic jet connections. FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) workers and business travellers make up most of the passenger base.
Cloncurry Airport is a small regional terminal with basic amenities. There is a check-in counter, a small waiting area, and car park. No food outlets operate inside the terminal. The airport sits 2 km from the town centre. Taxis are not always available, so arrange pickup in advance or rent a car.
Townsville Airport has direct flights to Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney, and Melbourne on Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. Brisbane connections are the most frequent with multiple daily departures. The airport also serves as the departure point for ferries to Magnetic Island, which leave from the nearby ferry terminal in the city centre, about 5 km from the airport.

Cloncurry to Townsville: Outback to Coast

The Cloncurry to Townsville route covers 590 km in about 1 hour 20 minutes, connecting an inland mining hub with North Queensland's largest coastal city. Rex Airlines and QantasLink operate the service using turboprop aircraft. Passenger traffic is heavily weighted toward the resources sector, with FIFO workers and mining industry business travel driving most of the demand.

Cloncurry sits at the heart of the Mount Isa mineral province and has been a mining town since the 1860s. Townsville provides the nearest access to major hospitals, jet connections to state capitals, and coastal amenities. The driving alternative on the Flinders Highway takes about 7 hours, making the flight essential for time-sensitive travel. Townsville Airport connects onward to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns, making it the key transit point for anyone heading to or from western Queensland.