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BES to PCN: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
11,940 mi
19,215 km · 10,375 nm
23h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Near PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from PCN?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Picton (PCN) is 11,940 miles (19,215 km, 10,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 53m 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 Brest and Picton?
Picton is 10 hours ahead of Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to PCN?
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