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PMR to ROC: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
8,777 mi
14,126 km · 7,627 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from ROC?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Rochester (ROC) is 8,777 miles (14,126 km, 7,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to ROC?
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