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How far is Parkes from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 9779 miles / 15738 kilometers / 8498 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Parkes Airport

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15738
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8498
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Flight time duration
19 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 267 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9778.832 miles
  • 15737.505 kilometers
  • 8497.573 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
  • 9778.234 miles
  • 15736.542 kilometers
  • 8497.053 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 Raleigh to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Parkes Airport is 19 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Parkes generates about 1 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 267 kilograms equals 2 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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