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How far is Palmerston North from Whangarei?

The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 420 miles / 676 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 2 minutes.

Whangarei Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Whangarei to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.304 miles
  • 517.089 kilometers
  • 279.206 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
  • 321.816 miles
  • 517.913 kilometers
  • 279.651 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 Whangarei to Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whangarei and Palmerston North?

There is no time difference between Whangarei and Palmerston North.

Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Whangarei to Palmerston North generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″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