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DHF to PCN: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,803 mi
14,167 km · 7,649 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from PCN?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Picton (PCN) is 8,803 miles (14,167 km, 7,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Abu Dhabi and Picton?
Picton is 8 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to PCN?
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