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How far is Parkes from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 8740 miles / 14066 kilometers / 7595 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Parkes Airport

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8740
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14066
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7595
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Flight time duration
17 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 108 kg

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Distance from Houston to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8740.025 miles
  • 14065.707 kilometers
  • 7594.874 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
  • 8740.633 miles
  • 14066.685 kilometers
  • 7595.402 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 Houston to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Parkes Airport is 17 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Houston to Parkes generates about 1 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 108 kilograms equals 2 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
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