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How far is Palmerston North from Invercargill?

The distance between Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 558 miles / 898 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Invercargill (IVC) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.

Invercargill Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Invercargill to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.235 miles
  • 898.392 kilometers
  • 485.093 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
  • 557.857 miles
  • 897.783 kilometers
  • 484.764 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 Invercargill to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Invercargill Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Invercargill and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Invercargill and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Invercargill to Palmerston North generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″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