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NQY to PZE: distance & flight time
Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport) → Penzance (Penzance Heliport)
32 mi
51 km · 27 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
32 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, United Kingdom
- PZE — Penzance Heliport · Penzance, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 mi away
Near PZE
- LEQ · Land's End Airport7 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport32 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport37 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NQY from PZE?
The flight distance from Newquai (NQY) to Penzance (PZE) is 32 miles (51 km, 27 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQY to PZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 NQY to PZE?
Nonstop service on NQY–PZE 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQY to PZE?
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Why are some NQY to PZE fares phone-only?
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