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YLW to PPQ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Paraparaumu (Paraparaumu Airport)
7,427 mi
11,953 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from PPQ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) is 7,427 miles (11,953 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to PPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Kelowna and Paraparaumu?
Paraparaumu is 19 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to PPQ?
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