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HOB to PPQ: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,271 mi
11,702 km · 6,319 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from PPQ?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,271 miles (11,702 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Hobbs and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 18 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to PPQ?
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