How far is Rotorua from Palmerston North?
The distance between Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT) is 202 miles / 325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
Palmerston North Airport – Rotorua Airport
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Distance from Palmerston North to Rotorua
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmerston North to Rotorua. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 157.107 miles
- 252.840 kilometers
- 136.522 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- 157.319 miles
- 253.181 kilometers
- 136.707 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 Palmerston North to Rotorua?
The estimated flight time from Palmerston North Airport to Rotorua Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Rotorua?
There is no time difference between Palmerston North and Rotorua.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)
On average, flying from Palmerston North to Rotorua generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmerston North to Rotorua
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |
| Destination | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |