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FME to PKE: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
9,917 mi
15,961 km · 8,618 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- 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 FME
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 FME from PKE?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Parkes (PKE) is 9,917 miles (15,961 km, 8,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Fort Meade and Parkes?
Parkes is 14 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to PKE?
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