How far is Timaru from Palmerston North?
The distance between Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers / 309 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Timaru (TIU) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.
Palmerston North Airport – Richard Pearse Airport
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Distance from Palmerston North to Timaru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmerston North to Timaru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 355.089 miles
- 571.461 kilometers
- 308.564 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- 354.937 miles
- 571.215 kilometers
- 308.432 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 Palmerston North to Timaru?
The estimated flight time from Palmerston North Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Timaru?
There is no time difference between Palmerston North and Timaru.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)
On average, flying from Palmerston North to Timaru generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmerston North to Timaru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |
| Destination | Richard Pearse Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timaru |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | TIU |
| ICAO Code: | NZTU |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E |