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Palmerston North → Napier

PMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
NPENapierHawke's Bay Airport
Distance
89 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Palmerston North and Napier.

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
29 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

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palmerston North. 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. 0.4Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.4Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2030%
  2. DA4019%
  3. C15210%
  4. Cessna Citation MustangC5106%
  5. DA426%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202619
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
February 202618
  • Massey University School of Aviation1×
March 202619
  • Massey University School of Aviation3×
April 202614–
    May 202619
    • Massey University School of Aviation5×
    June 202617–
      July 2026112
      • Massey University School of Aviation2×
      August 202619
      • Massey University School of Aviation2×
      September 2026126
      • Massey University School of Aviation8×
      October 202515–
        November 2025116
        • Massey University School of Aviation5×
        December 2025110
        • Massey University School of Aviation1×

        Airlines observed on this route

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

        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 10th longest observed direct route from PMR, out of 12.
        • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
        • Direct destinations observed from Palmerston North: 12.
        • Direct destinations observed from Napier: 5.

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

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Hawke's Bay Airport

        Napier, New ZealandNPE / NZNR

        Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,999 ft

        46 °F · RainSource: 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.

        WAG NPEWanganui AirportWanganui is about 40 mi from Palmerston North.View route →PMR TUOTaupo AirportTaupo is about 65 mi from Napier.View route →WLG NPEWellington International AirportWellington is about 81 mi from Palmerston North.View route →

        About the route from Palmerston North to Napier

        The observed direct connection between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) covers approximately 89 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Massey University School of Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Palmerston North from Napier by air?
        The great-circle distance between Palmerston North Airport and Hawke's Bay Airport is approximately 89 mi.
        How long is the flight from Palmerston North to Napier?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Palmerston North to Napier?
        Yes, a direct connection between PMR and NPE has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Massey University School of Aviation.
        How often is there a flight from Palmerston North to Napier?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 124 observed flights. Mainly Massey University School of Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Palmerston North and Napier?
        Same local time in Palmerston North and Napier.

        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.