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PMR to SNA: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,639 mi
10,684 km · 5,769 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from SNA?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,639 miles (10,684 km, 5,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to SNA?
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