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PMR to TOP: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
7,826 mi
12,595 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from TOP?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Topeka (TOP) is 7,826 miles (12,595 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 TOP?
Nonstop service on PMR–TOP 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 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Topeka?
Topeka is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to TOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–TOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to TOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–TOP 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.