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PPQ to AUH: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,858 mi
14,255 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from AUH?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,858 miles (14,255 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Paraparaumu and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to AUH?
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