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AAN to PMR: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,833 mi
14,216 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from PMR?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,833 miles (14,216 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAN to PMR?
Nonstop service on AAN–PMR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 9 hours ahead of Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to PMR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AAN–PMR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AAN to PMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAN–PMR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.