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PMR to GAI: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,686 mi
13,978 km · 7,548 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from GAI?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,686 miles (13,978 km, 7,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to GAI?
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