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LFT to PMR: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,647 mi
12,307 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from PMR?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,647 miles (12,307 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Lafayette and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to PMR?
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