Nonstop flight route between Blytheville, Arkansas, United States and Palmerston North, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(35°57'51"N by 89°56'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E)
Distance from BYH to PMR:
7,968.28 miles (12,823.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arkansas International Airport (BYH), Blytheville, Arkansas, United States and Palmerston North Airport (PMR), Palmerston North, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,968 miles (or 12,824 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Arkansas International Airport and Palmerston North Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Arkansas International Airport and Palmerston North Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYH / KBYH |
| Airport Name: | Arkansas International Airport |
| Location: | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°57'51"N by 89°56'38"W |
| Area Served: | Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Gosnell Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 254 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYH |
| More Information: | BYH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMR / NZPM |
| Airport Name: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Location: | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMR |
| More Information: | PMR Maps & Info |
Facts about Arkansas International Airport (BYH):
- Because of Arkansas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 254 feet, planes can take off or land at Arkansas International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Arkansas International Airport (BYH) is Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of BYH.
- The Arkansas Archaeological Society hosted a training program at the former air base from 2004-2006.
- Because it was an Air Force base, it has room and facilities that are not available in many other complexes.
- Arkansas International Airport (BYH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arkansas International Airport (BYH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,015 miles (17,728 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Palmerston North Airport (PMR):
- The closest airport to Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NW of PMR.
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR) has 2 runways.
- Palmerston North Airport handled 449,090 passengers last year.
- The first airfield on this site was created by the Milson Aerodrome Society in 1931, comprising a grass runway.
- The furthest airport from Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is nearly antipodal to Palmerston North Airport (meaning Palmerston North Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]), and is located 12,392 miles (19,943 kilometers) away in Madrid, Spain.
- Because of Palmerston North Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmerston North Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Tauranga Airport, Air New Zealand Link and Palmerston North Airport are in discussions to commence flights between Palmerston North and Tauranga
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.54 miles (10.52 km) ESE | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.73 miles (20.49 km) WSW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 18.79 miles (30.24 km) NNW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 32.33 miles (52.03 km) WNW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 40.37 miles (64.98 km) WSW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 42.20 miles (67.91 km) S | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 43.88 miles (70.62 km) N | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) WNW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.59 miles (95.90 km) SSW | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) ENE | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 62.91 miles (101.24 km) ESE | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) S | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) NNE | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 68.67 miles (110.51 km) S | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,015.42 miles (17,727.55 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,994.82 miles (17,694.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,974.23 miles (17,661.27 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,962.28 miles (17,642.04 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.86 miles (17,631.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,943.10 miles (17,611.17 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,938.68 miles (17,604.06 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,930.61 miles (17,591.06 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,920.52 miles (17,574.83 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,910.51 miles (17,558.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,884.44 miles (17,516.77 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,878.48 miles (17,507.17 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,868.99 miles (17,491.90 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,866.59 miles (17,488.03 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,860.03 miles (17,477.49 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) NW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.78 km) S | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 52.09 miles (83.83 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 81.48 miles (131.12 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.03 miles (180.29 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 118.59 miles (190.85 km) NW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.14 miles (198.17 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 142.34 miles (229.07 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) WSW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 157.32 miles (253.18 km) NNE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) NE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 170.23 miles (273.97 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 178.81 miles (287.76 km) N | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,392.28 miles (19,943.39 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,386.01 miles (19,933.30 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,363.69 miles (19,897.38 km) NE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,337.99 miles (19,856.03 km) NNE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.27 miles (19,848.43 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,290.51 miles (19,779.61 km) NNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,275.82 miles (19,755.97 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.59 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,273.55 miles (19,752.31 km) E | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,266.79 miles (19,741.43 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,263.88 miles (19,736.75 km) N | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,254.36 miles (19,721.43 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,250.19 miles (19,714.72 km) ENE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,240.13 miles (19,698.53 km) NNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,239.31 miles (19,697.22 km) WNW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |