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PMR to TCM: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
7,137 mi
11,487 km · 6,202 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from TCM?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Tacoma (TCM) is 7,137 miles (11,487 km, 6,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to TCM?
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