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How far is Tennant Creek from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.

Parkes Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1271
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2046
Kilometers
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1105
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 54 min
CO2 emission
165 kg

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Distance from Parkes to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1271.300 miles
  • 2045.958 kilometers
  • 1104.729 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
  • 1272.689 miles
  • 2048.195 kilometers
  • 1105.937 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Parkes to Tennant Creek generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E