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PKE to LGW: distance & flight time
Parkes (Parkes Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
10,422 mi
16,772 km · 9,056 nm
20h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PKE from LGW?
The flight distance from Parkes (PKE) to London (LGW) is 10,422 miles (16,772 km, 9,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 54m 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 Parkes and London?
London is 9 hours behind Parkes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKE to LGW?
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