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How far is Wellington from Palmerston North?

The distance between Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 81 miles / 131 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Wellington (WLG) is 96 miles / 154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 12 minutes.

Palmerston North Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Palmerston North to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 81.462 miles
  • 131.101 kilometers
  • 70.789 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
  • 81.483 miles
  • 131.134 kilometers
  • 70.807 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Palmerston North Airport to Wellington International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Wellington?

There is no time difference between Palmerston North and Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Palmerston North to Wellington generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Airlines flying from Palmerston North (PMR) to Wellington (WLG)

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