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SEM to PPQ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,020 mi
12,906 km · 6,969 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PPQ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,020 miles (12,906 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Selma and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PPQ?
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