How far is Palmerston North from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

Distance from Nuku'alofa to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1422.431 miles
• 2289.181 kilometers
• 1236.059 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

• 1425.574 miles
• 2294.238 kilometers
• 1238.790 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 Nuku'alofa to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nuku'alofa and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Nuku'alofa and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Palmerston North generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

Airport information

Origin	Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City:	Nuku'alofa
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	TBU
ICAO Code:	NFTF
Coordinates:	21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W

Destination	Palmerston North Airport
City:	Palmerston North
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	PMR
ICAO Code:	NZPM
Coordinates:	40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E