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PMR to DHF: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,889 mi
14,305 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from DHF?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,889 miles (14,305 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Palmerston North and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to DHF?
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