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PMR to LEX: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,294 mi
13,348 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from LEX?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,294 miles (13,348 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to LEX?
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