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Nearest Airport to Kelso: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kelso is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 297 km away.

Closest airport TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car
Closest international CNS Cairns International Airport 297 km · 185 mi · ~5 h 19 min by car

Airports near Kelso

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    Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville Flag of AustraliaTownsville, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    TSV 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  2. 2
    Palm Island Airport Flag of AustraliaAustralia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    PMK 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
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    Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport Flag of AustraliaProserpine, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    PPP 228 km142 mi · ~4 h 04 min
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    Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base Flag of AustraliaHayman Island, Australia · Airport Airports in Australia
    HIS 238 km148 mi · ~4 h 15 min
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    Hamilton Island Airport Flag of AustraliaHamilton Island, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    HTI 257 km160 mi · ~4 h 36 min
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    Mareeba Airport Flag of AustraliaMareeba, Australia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Australia
    MRG 292 km181 mi · ~5 h 13 min
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    Cairns International Airport Flag of AustraliaCairns, Australia · International Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    CNS 297 km185 mi · ~5 h 19 min
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    Hughenden Airport Flag of AustraliaHughenden, Australia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    HGD 305 km189 mi · ~5 h 27 min
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    Mackay Airport Flag of AustraliaMackay, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    MKY 324 km202 mi · ~5 h 48 min
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    Moranbah Airport Flag of AustraliaMoranbah, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia
    MOV 329 km204 mi · ~5 h 52 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Kelso; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kelso?

The nearest airport to Kelso is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 16 km (10 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 297 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kelso?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 297 km from Kelso in a straight line — roughly 5 h 19 min by car.

What other airports are near Kelso?

Palm Island Airport (PMK) — 72 km, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) — 228 km and Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base (HIS) — 238 km.

How long does it take to get from Kelso to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?

About 17 min by car for the 16 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.