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YCD to PMR: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,189 mi
11,570 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from PMR?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,189 miles (11,570 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Nanaimo and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 19 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PMR?
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