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How far is Palmerston North from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1480 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

Canberra Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Canberra to Palmerston North

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Canberra to Palmerston North. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.432 miles
  • 2382.524 kilometers
  • 1286.460 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1477.257 miles
  • 2377.414 kilometers
  • 1283.701 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Canberra to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Canberra to Palmerston North generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Canberra to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E
Destination Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E