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PIT to PMR: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from PMR?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 PIT to PMR?
Nonstop service on PIT–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 17h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 18 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to PMR?
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Why are some PIT to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIT–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.