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PMR to ARA: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from ARA?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Palmerston North and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to ARA?
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