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SSC to PKE: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
9,659 mi
15,544 km · 8,393 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from PKE?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Parkes (PKE) is 9,659 miles (15,544 km, 8,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Sumter and Parkes?
Parkes is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to PKE?
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