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HEL to PMR: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
10,574 mi
17,016 km · 9,188 nm
21h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from PMR?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 10,574 miles (17,016 km, 9,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 12m 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 Helsinki and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 9 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to PMR?
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