# Distance from New York (JFK) to Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

> 14,309 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,309 km / 8,891 mi / 7,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:01 in New York, it's 19:01 in Palmerston North Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (PMR is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Palmerston North Airport (PMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmr-palmerston-north-airport/1ef266df-778b-61f4-b2a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmerston North Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPM
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.320000, 175.620000
- Elevation: 151 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:01 in New York, it's 19:01 in Palmerston North Airport.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palmerston North Airport (PMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmr-palmerston-north-airport/1ef266df-778b-61f4-b2a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)