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AAC to PPQ: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
10,182 mi
16,386 km · 8,848 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
10,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near PPQ
- WLG · Wellington International Airport31 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport52 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from PPQ?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 10,182 miles (16,386 km, 8,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 AAC to PPQ?
Nonstop service on AAC–PPQ 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 20h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 11 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to PPQ?
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Why are some AAC to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAC–PPQ 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.