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BHM to PMR: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,031 mi
12,925 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from PMR?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 8,031 miles (12,925 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to PMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 17 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to PMR?
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