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How far is Parkes from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Parkes (PKE) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Parkes Airport

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622
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1001
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540
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Flight time duration
1 h 40 min
CO2 emission
115 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.870 miles
  • 1000.803 kilometers
  • 540.390 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
  • 620.555 miles
  • 998.687 kilometers
  • 539.248 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 Whyalla to Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Parkes Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Parkes generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Parkes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Parkes Airport (PKE).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″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