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PMR to DWC: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,881 mi
14,292 km · 7,717 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from DWC?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,881 miles (14,292 km, 7,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to DWC?
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