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KIH to PPQ: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,972 mi
14,439 km · 7,796 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from PPQ?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,972 miles (14,439 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Kish Island and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 8.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to PPQ?
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