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How far is Palmerston North from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 119 miles / 191 kilometers / 103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 145 miles / 234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 17 minutes.

New Plymouth Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from New Plymouth to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 118.621 miles
  • 190.902 kilometers
  • 103.079 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
  • 118.602 miles
  • 190.871 kilometers
  • 103.062 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 New Plymouth to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Palmerston North generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Plymouth to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

Airport information

Origin New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″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