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How far is Woomera from Parkes?

The distance between Parkes (Parkes Airport) and Woomera (RAAF Base Woomera) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkes (PKE) to Woomera (UMR) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Parkes Airport – RAAF Base Woomera

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1099
Kilometers
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594
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 47 min
CO2 emission
123 kg

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Distance from Parkes to Woomera

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 683.117 miles
  • 1099.370 kilometers
  • 593.612 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
  • 681.839 miles
  • 1097.314 kilometers
  • 592.502 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 Woomera?

The estimated flight time from Parkes Airport to RAAF Base Woomera is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Parkes Airport (PKE) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR)

On average, flying from Parkes to Woomera generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Woomera

See the map of the shortest flight path between Parkes Airport (PKE) and RAAF Base Woomera (UMR).

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 RAAF Base Woomera
City: Woomera
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: UMR
ICAO Code: YPWR
Coordinates: 31°8′39″S, 136°49′1″E