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PMR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,880 mi
9,463 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,880 miles (9,463 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 3 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to KIJ?
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