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DNA to PPQ: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from PPQ?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 DNA to PPQ?
Nonstop service on DNA–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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kadena and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 4 hours ahead of Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to PPQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DNA–PPQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DNA to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DNA–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.