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CIU to PCN: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,674 mi
13,960 km · 7,538 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from PCN?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Picton (PCN) is 8,674 miles (13,960 km, 7,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to PCN?
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