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RKT to PMR: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport)
8,866 mi
14,269 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from PMR?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Palmerston North (PMR) 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 RKT to PMR?
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.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is 8 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to PMR?
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