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ARA to PMR: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from PMR?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PMR?
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