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GPZ to PMR: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,213 mi
13,217 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from PMR?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,213 miles (13,217 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to PMR?
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