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KCZ to PMR: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
5,762 mi
9,273 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
- 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 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 KCZ from PMR?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 5,762 miles (9,273 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 KCZ to PMR?
Nonstop service on KCZ–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 11h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kochi and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 3 hours ahead of Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KCZ–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KCZ to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCZ–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.