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PMR to LFM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
9,075 mi
14,605 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from LFM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Lamerd (LFM) is 9,075 miles (14,605 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PMR to LFM?
Nonstop service on PMR–LFM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Lamerd?
Lamerd is 9.5 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to LFM?
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Why are some PMR to LFM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–LFM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.