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SFO to PMR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
6,661 mi
10,720 km · 5,788 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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 SFO from PMR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 6,661 miles (10,720 km, 5,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 San Francisco and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PMR?
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