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PMR to GRF: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
7,131 mi
11,476 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from GRF?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 7,131 miles (11,476 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to GRF?
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