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PMR to DRI: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport)
7,607 mi
12,242 km · 6,610 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from DRI?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Deridder (DRI) is 7,607 miles (12,242 km, 6,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to DRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Deridder?
Deridder is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to DRI?
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