--- title: "Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN) flights: who flies it" description: "Chari Aviation Services flies Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN) nonstop once a week as S8 505, scheduled at 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq-nsn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq-nsn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-22T12:57:24Z" --- # Paraparaumu to Nelson (PPQ-NSN): nonstop flights and who flies them Chari Aviation Services flies nonstop from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as S8 505, scheduled at 50 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 PPQ to NSN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 96 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Paraparaumu to Nelson flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PPQ to NSN 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 Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PPQ | Arrives NSN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 22 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Nov 29 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 6 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 13 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 20 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Dec 27 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | | Sun, Jan 3 | S8 505 | Chari Aviation Services | 16:00 | 16:50 | 50 minutes | CNC | Showing all 7 scheduled PPQ to NSN 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 PPQ to NSN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Paraparaumu to Nelson nonstop Chari Aviation Services flies the Cessna turboprop on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full PPQ to NSN nonstop schedule This page carries the full PPQ to NSN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PPQ to NSN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PPQ to NSN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Paraparaumu to Nelson nonstop Carriers operating PPQ to NSN nonstop in the current schedule. - [Chari Aviation Services (S8) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/s8.md) See PPQ to NSN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PPQ to NSN **How long is the flight from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN)?** S8 505 is scheduled at 50 minutes from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN) 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 PPQ to NSN?** Chari Aviation Services is currently the only airline flying PPQ to NSN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PPQ to NSN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PPQ to NSN operate?** The PPQ to NSN 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 PPQ to NSN depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PPQ to NSN nonstop leaves at 16:00 local time at Paraparaumu. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PPQ to NSN nonstop?** Chari Aviation Services flies S8 505 nonstop from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson (NSN), 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 PPQ to NSN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Chari Aviation Services on PPQ to NSN. The page carries the full PPQ to NSN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NSN to PPQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-ppq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Paraparaumu (PPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq.md), or [every route from Nelson (NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn.md). Nonstops to Nelson (NSN) from other airports within 150 miles of Paraparaumu (PPQ): - [Wellington (WLG) to Nelson (NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-nsn.md), 31 miles from PPQ Nonstops from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to other airports within 150 miles of Nelson (NSN): - [Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Blenheim (BHE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq-bhe.md), 37 miles from NSN - [Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Wanganui (WAG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppq-wag.md), 132 miles from NSN 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 PPQ to NSN 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)