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PMR to CHA: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
8,160 mi
13,132 km · 7,091 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from CHA?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 8,160 miles (13,132 km, 7,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to CHA?
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