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YGQ to PMR: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,561 mi
13,778 km · 7,439 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from PMR?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,561 miles (13,778 km, 7,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Geraldton and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 16 hours ahead of Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to PMR?
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