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How far is Parkes from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Parkes (PKE) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 5 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Parkes Airport

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731
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1176
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635
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Distance from Birdsville to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.924 miles
  • 1176.308 kilometers
  • 635.156 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
  • 731.244 miles
  • 1176.823 kilometers
  • 635.434 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 Birdsville to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Parkes Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Parkes generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″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