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DTN to PPQ: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,703 mi
12,397 km · 6,694 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 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 DTN from PPQ?
The flight distance from Shreveport (DTN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,703 miles (12,397 km, 6,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTN to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 DTN to PPQ?
Nonstop service on DTN–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 15h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shreveport and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 19 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTN to PPQ?
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Why are some DTN to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTN–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.