How far is Palmerston North from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 202 miles / 325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 27 minutes.
Rotorua Airport – Palmerston North Airport
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Distance from Rotorua to Palmerston North
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Palmerston North. 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 Rotorua to Palmerston North?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Palmerston North?
There is no time difference between Rotorua and Palmerston North.
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Palmerston North 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 Rotorua to Palmerston North
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
Airport information
| Origin | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
| Destination | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |