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DCA to PPQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,728 mi
14,047 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from PPQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,728 miles (14,047 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Washington and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PPQ?
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