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PMR to ATL: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
8,147 mi
13,112 km · 7,080 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from ATL?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Atlanta (ATL) is 8,147 miles (13,112 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 PMR to ATL?
Nonstop service on PMR–ATL 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 16h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 18 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to ATL?
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Why are some PMR to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–ATL 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.