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SPI to PMR: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,122 mi
13,071 km · 7,058 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from PMR?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,122 miles (13,071 km, 7,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Springfield and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to PMR?
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