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GCJ to PKE: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
6,767 mi
10,890 km · 5,880 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand 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 GCJ from PKE?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Parkes (PKE) is 6,767 miles (10,890 km, 5,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Johannesburg and Parkes?
Parkes is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to PKE?
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