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LAF to PPQ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,316 mi
13,383 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PPQ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,316 miles (13,383 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Lafayette and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 16 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PPQ?
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