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PMR to ECA: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,551 mi
13,762 km · 7,431 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from ECA?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,551 miles (13,762 km, 7,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to ECA?
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