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Route

Palmerston North → Rotorua

PMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
ROTRotoruaRotorua Regional Airport
Distance
157 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Palmerston North and Rotorua.

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
1.5
busiest month · Feb
1
quietest month · Nov
55 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1.5Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Massey University School of Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palmerston North. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  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. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. DA4036%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2027%
  3. Learjet 60LJ6027%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 20261.53
  • Massey University School of Aviation2×
March 202614–
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 2026Not seen in this month.
    June 2026Not seen in this month.
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 202512
    • Massey University School of Aviation1×
    December 202512
    • Massey University School of Aviation1×

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on PMR-ROT - 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 5th longest observed direct route from PMR, out of 12.
    • Direct destinations observed from Palmerston North: 12.
    • Direct destinations observed from Rotorua: 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

    50 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Rotorua Regional Airport

    Rotorua, New ZealandROT / NZRO

    Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,322 ft

    49 °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.

    PMR TRGTauranga AirportTauranga is about 31 mi from Rotorua.View route →PMR TUOTaupo AirportTaupo is about 45 mi from Rotorua.View route →PMR HLZHamilton International AirportHamilton is about 56 mi from Rotorua.View route →WLG ROTWellington International AirportWellington is about 81 mi from Palmerston North.View route →

    About the route from Palmerston North to Rotorua

    The observed direct connection between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) covers approximately 157 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. 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 Rotorua by air?
    The great-circle distance between Palmerston North Airport and Rotorua Regional Airport is approximately 157 mi.
    How long is the flight from Palmerston North to Rotorua?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Palmerston North to Rotorua?
    Yes, a direct connection between PMR and ROT 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 Rotorua?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11 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 Rotorua?
    Same local time in Palmerston North and Rotorua.

    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.