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Hamilton → Palmerston North

HLZHamiltonHamilton International Airport
PMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
Distance
170 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Hamilton and Palmerston North.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
53 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Massey University School of Aviationwinter
Air New Zealandsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Hamilton. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2040%
  2. DA4019%
  3. ATR 72-600AT7610%
  4. PA464%
  5. SR224%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026110
  • Massey University School of Aviation3×
  • Air New Zealand1×
February 202617
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
March 2026113
  • Massey University School of Aviation3×
  • Air New Zealand2×
April 202613–
    May 202613–
      June 202616
      • Air New Zealand1×
      July 202613
      • Air New Zealand1×
      August 202617
      • Massey University School of Aviation1×
      September 202613
      • Air New Zealand1×
      • Massey University School of Aviation1×
      October 202517
      • Massey University School of Aviation3×
      • Air New Zealand1×
      November 202515–
        December 202515
        • Massey University School of Aviation1×

        Airlines observed on this route

        From observed callsign routes on HLZ-PMR - not a booking guarantee.

        Air New Zealand

        NZ · ANZ

        Hub: AKL Auckland

        34 departure airportsView airline →

        Massey University School of Aviation

        MSY

        Hub: PMR Palmerston North

        7 departure airportsView airline →

        About this route

        • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
        • The 6th longest observed direct route from HLZ, out of 13.
        • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
        • Direct destinations observed from Hamilton: 13.
        • Direct destinations observed from Palmerston North: 12.

        The airports on this route

        Hamilton International Airport

        Hamilton, New ZealandHLZ / NZHN

        Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,755 ft

        36 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Palmerston North Airport

        Palmerston North, New ZealandPMR / NZPM

        Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,240 ft

        43 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Alternative airports for this journey

        Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

        HLZ WAGWanganui AirportWanganui is about 40 mi from Palmerston North.View route →TRG PMRTauranga AirportTauranga is about 49 mi from Hamilton.View route →AKL PMRAuckland International AirportAuckland is about 66 mi from Hamilton.View route →TUO PMRTaupo AirportTaupo is about 73 mi from Hamilton.View route →

        About the route from Hamilton to Palmerston North

        The observed direct connection between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR) covers approximately 170 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Air New Zealand and Massey University School of Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Hamilton from Palmerston North by air?
        The great-circle distance between Hamilton International Airport and Palmerston North Airport is approximately 170 mi.
        How long is the flight from Hamilton to Palmerston North?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Hamilton to Palmerston North?
        Yes, a direct connection between HLZ and PMR has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Massey University School of Aviation.
        How often is there a flight from Hamilton to Palmerston North?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 72 observed flights. Mainly Massey University School of Aviation, Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Hamilton and Palmerston North?
        Same local time in Hamilton 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.