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SUI to PMR: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
10,107 mi
16,266 km · 8,783 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from PMR?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 10,107 miles (16,266 km, 8,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 17m 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 SUI to PMR?
Nonstop service on SUI–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 20h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 9 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to PMR?
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Why are some SUI to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–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.