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PMR to SHM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,720 mi
9,205 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SHM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,720 miles (9,205 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PMR to SHM?
Nonstop service on PMR–SHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 4 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SHM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–SHM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–SHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.