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CSM to PMR: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,516 mi
12,097 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from PMR?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,516 miles (12,097 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CSM to PMR?
Nonstop service on CSM–PMR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clinton and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 19 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CSM–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CSM to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSM–PMR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.