--- title: "Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) flights: who flies it" description: "Chari Aviation Services flies Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) nonstop once a week as S8 504, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-ppq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-ppq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-22T04:40:21Z" --- # Nelson to Paraparaumu (NSN-PPQ): nonstop flights and who flies them Chari Aviation Services flies nonstop from Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as S8 504, scheduled at 45 minutes for the 96 miles. Schedule last changed October 22, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NSN to PPQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 96 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nelson to Paraparaumu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NSN to PPQ starting October 22, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on October 22, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NSN | Arrives PPQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 22 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Nov 29 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 6 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 13 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 20 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 27 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Jan 3 | S8 504 | Chari Aviation Services | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled NSN to PPQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NSN to PPQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nelson to Paraparaumu nonstop Chari Aviation Services flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full NSN to PPQ nonstop schedule This page carries the full NSN to PPQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NSN to PPQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NSN to PPQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nelson to Paraparaumu nonstop Carriers operating NSN to PPQ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Chari Aviation Services (S8) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/s8.md) See NSN to PPQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NSN to PPQ **How long is the flight from Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)?** S8 504 is scheduled at 45 minutes from Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 96 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NSN to PPQ?** Chari Aviation Services is currently the only airline flying NSN to PPQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NSN to PPQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does NSN to PPQ operate?** The NSN to PPQ nonstop currently runs once a week, on Chari Aviation Services. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from NSN to PPQ depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled NSN to PPQ nonstop leaves at 17:10 local time at Nelson. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate NSN to PPQ nonstop?** Chari Aviation Services flies S8 504 nonstop from Nelson (NSN) to Paraparaumu (PPQ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NSN to PPQ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Chari Aviation Services on NSN to PPQ. The page carries the full NSN to PPQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PPQ to NSN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq-nsn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nelson (NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn.md), or [every route from Paraparaumu (PPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq.md). Nonstops to Paraparaumu (PPQ) from other airports within 150 miles of Nelson (NSN): - [Blenheim (BHE) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhe-ppq.md), 37 miles from NSN Nonstops from Nelson (NSN) to other airports within 150 miles of Paraparaumu (PPQ): - [Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-wlg.md), 31 miles from PPQ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NSN to PPQ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)