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SEM to PMR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,974 mi
12,833 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from PMR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,974 miles (12,833 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Selma and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PMR?
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