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PPQ to DBQ: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from DBQ?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 DBQ?
Nonstop service on PPQ–DBQ 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paraparaumu and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 17 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to DBQ?
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Why are some PPQ to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPQ–DBQ 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.