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PMR to LOU: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,251 mi
13,279 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from LOU?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,251 miles (13,279 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to LOU?
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