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PMR to BFK: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
7,457 mi
12,001 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from BFK?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Buckley (BFK) is 7,457 miles (12,001 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 18 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to BFK?
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