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BMI to PMR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from PMR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Bloomington and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.