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IWS to PMR: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,453 mi
11,995 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from PMR?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,453 miles (11,995 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 IWS to PMR?
Nonstop service on IWS–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 19 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IWS–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IWS to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IWS–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.