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PMR to DCA: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,682 mi
13,972 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from DCA?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Washington (DCA) is 8,682 miles (13,972 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 DCA?
Nonstop service on PMR–DCA 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Washington?
Washington is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–DCA 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.