Darwin to Townsville (DRW–TSV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DRW Airport Page →
1,156 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 5m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
QF8660+1
QF Qant
E70
7:00 AM
ACST
10:20 AM
AEST
2h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
QF8659+1
QF Qant
E70
11:00 AM
AEST
1:30 PM
ACST
3h
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 5 hubs
CNS Cairns 4h 25m QF → NZQFQN Cairns (CNS) to Townsville flights
BNE Brisbane 6h 40m 6ECXCZ → ACCXCZ Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 50m 6EASJL → JQQF Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Townsville flights
MEL Melbourne 10h 25m 6EAICX → JQQF Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville flights
OOL Gold Coast ~7h 45m → VA Gold Coast (OOL) to Townsville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Darwin to Townsville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,156 mi 2h 50m nonstop +0.5h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between DRW and TSV, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore DRW Routes TSV Routes DRW Live Flights TSV Live Flights
All flights from Townsville (TSV) Townsville to Darwin flights
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DRW to TSV direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
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
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRW to TSV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
CNS ~4h 25m BNE ~6h 40m OOL ~7h 45m SYD ~7h 50m MEL ~10h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
40
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+0.5h
Townsville is 0.5 hours ahead of Darwin.
DRW: ACST · TSV: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Darwin, it's 6.5:00 PM in Townsville.
Distance & Flight Time
1,156 mi / 1,860 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

DRW–TSV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Darwin to Townsville route.
Route details
Distance1,156 mi / 1,860 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRW
Full nameDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 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 DRW to TSV flights.
Nonstop flights from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,156 miles.
This route has limited weekly 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 Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Townsville is 0.5 hours ahead of Darwin.
Yes, return flights from TSV to DRW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DRW to TSV

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DRW to TSV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRW to TSV is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,156 miles (1,860 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.