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PPQ to SAN: distance & flight time
Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,671 mi
10,736 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPQ from SAN?
The flight distance from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,671 miles (10,736 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPQ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Paraparaumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPQ to SAN?
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