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How far is Parkes from Broken Hill?

The distance between Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 402 miles / 648 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Parkes (PKE) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 58 minutes.

Broken Hill Airport – Parkes Airport

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402
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Distance from Broken Hill to Parkes

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Broken Hill to Parkes. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.390 miles
  • 647.583 kilometers
  • 349.667 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 401.622 miles
  • 646.348 kilometers
  • 349.000 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Broken Hill to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Broken Hill Airport to Parkes Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Broken Hill to Parkes generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broken Hill to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E
Destination Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E