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PPQ to PIR: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
7,884 mi
12,687 km · 6,851 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from PIR?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Pierre (PIR) is 7,884 miles (12,687 km, 6,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 17 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to PIR?
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