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SHM to PMR: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
5,720 mi
9,205 km · 4,970 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from PMR?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 5,720 miles (9,205 km, 4,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 SHM to PMR?
Nonstop service on SHM–PMR 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 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 4 hours ahead of Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–PMR 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.