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PMR to GUF: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,862 mi
12,652 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from GUF?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,862 miles (12,652 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 GUF?
Nonstop service on PMR–GUF 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 15h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 19 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to GUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–GUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to GUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–GUF 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.