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GRF to PKE: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from PKE?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Parkes (PKE) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Lewis and Parkes?
Parkes is 17 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to PKE?
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