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XQC to PKE: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
8,163 mi
13,138 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from PKE?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Parkes (PKE) is 8,163 miles (13,138 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XQC to PKE?
Nonstop service on XQC–PKE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Parkes?
Parkes is 8 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to PKE?
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Why are some XQC to PKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–PKE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.