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GRR to PKE: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
9,485 mi
15,265 km · 8,242 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from PKE?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Parkes (PKE) is 9,485 miles (15,265 km, 8,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Grand Rapids and Parkes?
Parkes is 14 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PKE?
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