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PPQ to MCW: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport)
8,129 mi
13,082 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from MCW?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Mason City (MCW) is 8,129 miles (13,082 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to MCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Mason City?
Mason City is 17 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to MCW?
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