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PPQ to DRE: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,637 mi
13,900 km · 7,505 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from DRE?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,637 miles (13,900 km, 7,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 DRE?
Nonstop service on PPQ–DRE 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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paraparaumu and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 17 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to DRE?
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Why are some PPQ to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPQ–DRE 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.