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PMR to SHN: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,120 mi
11,459 km · 6,188 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SHN?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,120 miles (11,459 km, 6,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SHN?
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