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YCD to PPQ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,241 mi
11,654 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from PPQ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,241 miles (11,654 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Nanaimo and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 19 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to PPQ?
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