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PMR to SEM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,974 mi
12,833 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SEM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Selma (SEM) is 7,974 miles (12,833 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Selma?
Selma is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SEM?
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