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CWA to PMR: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,292 mi
13,345 km · 7,206 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from PMR?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,292 miles (13,345 km, 7,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 CWA to PMR?
Nonstop service on CWA–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 16h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wassau and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to PMR?
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Why are some CWA to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWA–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.