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How far is Palmerston North from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 477 miles / 768 kilometers / 415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 26 minutes.

Queenstown Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 477.179 miles
  • 767.945 kilometers
  • 414.657 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
  • 476.715 miles
  • 767.199 kilometers
  • 414.254 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 Queenstown to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Palmerston North generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″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