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SNA to PPQ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
6,690 mi
10,766 km · 5,813 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
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 SNA from PPQ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 6,690 miles (10,766 km, 5,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Santa Ana and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 19 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PPQ?
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