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How far is Palmerston North from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1414 miles / 2275 kilometers / 1229 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1413.797 miles
  • 2275.285 kilometers
  • 1228.556 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
  • 1411.080 miles
  • 2270.913 kilometers
  • 1226.195 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 Sydney to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Palmerston North generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Palmerston North

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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