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How far is Ballina from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) is 433 miles / 697 kilometers / 376 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Ballina (BNK) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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433
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376
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Distance from Parkes to Ballina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 432.845 miles
  • 696.596 kilometers
  • 376.132 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
  • 432.979 miles
  • 696.813 kilometers
  • 376.249 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 Parkes to Ballina?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Parkes and Ballina?

There is no time difference between Parkes and Ballina.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

On average, flying from Parkes to Ballina generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Parkes to Ballina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK).

Airport information

Origin Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E
Destination Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″E