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CGX to PCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,396 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from PCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Picton (PCN) is 8,396 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Chicago and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to PCN?
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