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YLW to PMR: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
7,375 mi
11,869 km · 6,409 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from PMR?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 7,375 miles (11,869 km, 6,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Kelowna and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 19 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to PMR?
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