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SAN to PPQ: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
6,671 mi
10,736 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- PPQ — Paraparaumu Airport · Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from PPQ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) 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 SAN to PPQ?
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 San Diego and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 19 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to PPQ?
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