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PMR to PHL: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,799 mi
14,161 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from PHL?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,799 miles (14,161 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to PHL?
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