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LAM to PPQ: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,277 mi
11,711 km · 6,323 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from PPQ?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,277 miles (11,711 km, 6,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Los Alamos and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 18 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to PPQ?
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