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PMR to RKT: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,866 mi
14,269 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from RKT?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,866 miles (14,269 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 RKT?
Nonstop service on PMR–RKT 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 17h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 9 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to RKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–RKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to RKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–RKT 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.