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MES to PKE: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
4,108 mi
6,612 km · 3,570 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from PKE?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Parkes (PKE) is 4,108 miles (6,612 km, 3,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Medan and Parkes?
Parkes is 3 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PKE?
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