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PPQ to CRE: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from CRE?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 PPQ to CRE?
Nonstop service on PPQ–CRE 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paraparaumu and North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 18 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to CRE?
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Why are some PPQ to CRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPQ–CRE 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.