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LBB to PPQ: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,376 mi
11,871 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from PPQ?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,376 miles (11,871 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 LBB to PPQ?
Nonstop service on LBB–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 14h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to PPQ?
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Why are some LBB to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–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.