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SDM to PKE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
7,647 mi
12,307 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PKE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Parkes (PKE) is 7,647 miles (12,307 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 San Diego and Parkes?
Parkes is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PKE?
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