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YHF to PMR: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,693 mi
13,989 km · 7,554 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from PMR?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,693 miles (13,989 km, 7,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Hearst and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 16 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to PMR?
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