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Palmerston North → New Plymouth

PMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
NPLNew PlymouthNew Plymouth Airport
Distance
119 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Palmerston North and New Plymouth.

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
49 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 Aviationall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palmerston North. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  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. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2039%
  2. DA4031%
  3. DA4219%
  4. P28A2%
  5. PNR22%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202616
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
February 202614
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
March 2026114
  • Massey University School of Aviation8×
April 202619
  • Massey University School of Aviation3×
May 2026119
  • Massey University School of Aviation12×
June 202612
  • Massey University School of Aviation1×
July 202617
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
August 2026112
  • Massey University School of Aviation7×
September 2026112
  • Massey University School of Aviation6×
October 2025110
  • Massey University School of Aviation5×
November 202515
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
December 202518
  • Massey University School of Aviation4×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on PMR-NPL - 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 8th 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 New Plymouth: 7.

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

New Plymouth Airport

New Plymouth, New ZealandNPL / NZNP

Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 4,298 ft

45 °F · Partly 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.

WAG NPLWanganui AirportWanganui is about 40 mi from Palmerston North.View route →PMR WAGWanganui AirportWanganui is about 80 mi from New Plymouth.View route →WLG NPLWellington International AirportWellington is about 81 mi from Palmerston North.View route →

About the route from Palmerston North to New Plymouth

The observed direct connection between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL) covers approximately 119 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. 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 New Plymouth by air?
The great-circle distance between Palmerston North Airport and New Plymouth Airport is approximately 119 mi.
How long is the flight from Palmerston North to New Plymouth?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Palmerston North to New Plymouth?
Yes, a direct connection between PMR and NPL 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 New Plymouth?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 108 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 New Plymouth?
Same local time in Palmerston North and New Plymouth.

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.