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How far is Palmerston North from Oamaru?

The distance between Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oamaru (OAM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 26 minutes.

Oamaru Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Oamaru to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 395.325 miles
  • 636.214 kilometers
  • 343.528 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
  • 395.224 miles
  • 636.052 kilometers
  • 343.440 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 Oamaru to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Oamaru Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Oamaru and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Oamaru to Palmerston North generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″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