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LEX to PPQ: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,342 mi
13,424 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from PPQ?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,342 miles (13,424 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Lexington KY and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 16 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PPQ?
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