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WJU to PMR: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
6,161 mi
9,916 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from PMR?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 6,161 miles (9,916 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 WJU to PMR?
Nonstop service on WJU–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 12h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wonju and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 4 hours ahead of Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to PMR?
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Why are some WJU to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJU–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.