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CMI to PCN: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,303 mi
13,363 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from PCN?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Picton (PCN) is 8,303 miles (13,363 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Champaign and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to PCN?
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