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SPI to PPQ: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
8,171 mi
13,150 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from PPQ?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 8,171 miles (13,150 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Springfield and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 17 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to PPQ?
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