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How far is Parkes from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 7528 miles / 12115 kilometers / 6541 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Parkes Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7527.762 miles
  • 12114.759 kilometers
  • 6541.446 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
  • 7535.156 miles
  • 12126.659 kilometers
  • 6547.872 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 San Francisco to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Parkes Airport is 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Parkes generates about 930 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 930 kilograms equals 2 050 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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