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CAE to PCN: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,426 mi
13,561 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from PCN?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Picton (PCN) is 8,426 miles (13,561 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Columbia and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to PCN?
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