# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)

> 2,607 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,607 km / 1,620 mi / 1,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:35 in Melbourne, it's 02:35 in Paraparaumu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (PPQ is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppq-paraparaumu-airport/1ef266df-7798-6ee4-be04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraparaumu Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.900000, 174.990000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:35 in Melbourne, it's 02:35 in Paraparaumu Airport.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppq-paraparaumu-airport/1ef266df-7798-6ee4-be04-06bb2780ed98)
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