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PMR to PWM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
9,134 mi
14,699 km · 7,937 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from PWM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Portland (PWM) is 9,134 miles (14,699 km, 7,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Portland?
Portland is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to PWM?
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