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BFK to PMR: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,457 mi
12,001 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from PMR?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,457 miles (12,001 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Buckley and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 18 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to PMR?
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