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PMR to KKJ: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport)
5,859 mi
9,429 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from KKJ?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 5,859 miles (9,429 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to KKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu is 3 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to KKJ?
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