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PMR to BUF: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,723 mi
14,039 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from BUF?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,723 miles (14,039 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to BUF?
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