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PLN to PMR: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,528 mi
13,725 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from PMR?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,528 miles (13,725 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 PLN to PMR?
Nonstop service on PLN–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pellston and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLN–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLN to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLN–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.