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PPQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,536 mi
13,737 km · 7,417 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,536 miles (13,737 km, 7,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to ILM?
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