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PMR to SLE: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
7,008 mi
11,279 km · 6,090 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SLE?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Salem (SLE) is 7,008 miles (11,279 km, 6,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Salem?
Salem is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SLE?
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