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WYS to PPQ: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,472 mi
12,025 km · 6,493 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from PPQ?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,472 miles (12,025 km, 6,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 West Yellowstone and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 18 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to PPQ?
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