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How far is Palmerston North from Tauranga?

The distance between Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 12 minutes.

Tauranga Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Tauranga to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.350 miles
  • 298.291 kilometers
  • 161.065 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
  • 185.628 miles
  • 298.740 kilometers
  • 161.307 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 Tauranga to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Tauranga Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tauranga and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Tauranga and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Tauranga to Palmerston North generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tauranga to Palmerston North

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

Airport information

Origin Tauranga Airport
City: Tauranga
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TRG
ICAO Code: NZTG
Coordinates: 37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″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