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PMR to SFZ: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
9,035 mi
14,541 km · 7,851 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SFZ?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 9,035 miles (14,541 km, 7,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield is 16 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SFZ?
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