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NEL to PPQ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,893 mi
14,312 km · 7,728 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from PPQ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,893 miles (14,312 km, 7,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 NEL to PPQ?
Nonstop service on NEL–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 17h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 18 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to PPQ?
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Why are some NEL to PPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–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.