Auckland International Airport
Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA
International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft
45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Auckland → Palmerston North
AKL
AucklandAuckland International Airport
AucklandAuckland International AirportPMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
Palmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport- Distance
- 233 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Auckland and Palmerston North.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Oct
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 59 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 9Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Texel Air Australasiaall year
Air Chathamssummer
Airworkspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.8Mon
- 7.3Tue
- 7.6Wed
- 8.4Thu
- 9.2Fri
- 5.3Sat
- 8.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 72-600AT7690%
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C5%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE201%
- Saab 340SF341%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 207 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 222 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 223 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 252 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 213 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 256 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 273 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 232 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 203 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on AKL-PMR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
- Direct destinations observed from Palmerston North: 12.
The airports on this route
Palmerston North Airport
Palmerston North, New ZealandPMR / NZPM
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,240 ft
43 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
AKL WAGWanganui AirportWanganui is about 40 mi from Palmerston North.View route →HLZ PMRHamilton International AirportHamilton is about 66 mi from Auckland.View route →AKL WLGWellington International AirportWellington is about 81 mi from Palmerston North.View route →AKL NPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier is about 89 mi from Palmerston North.View route →
About the route from Auckland to Palmerston North
The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR) covers approximately 233 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Airwork and Texel Air Australasia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Auckland from Palmerston North by air?
- The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Palmerston North Airport is approximately 233 mi.
- How long is the flight from Auckland to Palmerston North?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Palmerston North?
- Yes, a direct connection between AKL and PMR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, Airwork and Texel Air Australasia.
- How often is there a flight from Auckland to Palmerston North?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,786 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Texel Air Australasia, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Auckland and Palmerston North?
- Same local time in Auckland and Palmerston North.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.