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PMR to SDM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,621 mi
10,655 km · 5,753 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SDM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,621 miles (10,655 km, 5,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SDM?
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