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GWT to PMR: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
11,271 mi
18,140 km · 9,795 nm
22h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from PMR?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 11,271 miles (18,140 km, 9,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Westerland and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 10 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to PMR?
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