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MSP to PPQ: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,195 mi
13,188 km · 7,121 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from PPQ?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,195 miles (13,188 km, 7,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 MSP to PPQ?
Nonstop service on MSP–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 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to PPQ?
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Why are some MSP to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–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.