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PMR to IRK: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from IRK?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Kirksville (IRK) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to IRK?
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