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MQY to PPQ: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,179 mi
13,163 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from PPQ?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,179 miles (13,163 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Smyrna and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to PPQ?
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