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ARA to PPQ: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,691 mi
12,377 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from PPQ?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,691 miles (12,377 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Louisiana and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PPQ?
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