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PMR to AKC: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
8,540 mi
13,744 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from AKC?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Akron (AKC) is 8,540 miles (13,744 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 PMR to AKC?
Nonstop service on PMR–AKC 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Akron?
Akron is 18 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to AKC?
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Why are some PMR to AKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–AKC 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.