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YHM to PMR: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,675 mi
13,961 km · 7,538 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from PMR?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,675 miles (13,961 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 YHM to PMR?
Nonstop service on YHM–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 17h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YHM–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YHM to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHM–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.