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IAB to PKE: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
8,809 mi
14,176 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from PKE?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Parkes (PKE) is 8,809 miles (14,176 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Wichita and Parkes?
Parkes is 15 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to PKE?
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