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BEX to PKE: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
10,442 mi
16,805 km · 9,074 nm
20h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from PKE?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Parkes (PKE) is 10,442 miles (16,805 km, 9,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Benson and Parkes?
Parkes is 9 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PKE?
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