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DBQ to PCN: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,278 mi
13,321 km · 7,193 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from PCN?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Picton (PCN) is 8,278 miles (13,321 km, 7,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Dubuque IA and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to PCN?
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