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DYS to PCN: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,475 mi
12,029 km · 6,495 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from PCN?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Picton (PCN) is 7,475 miles (12,029 km, 6,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Abilene and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to PCN?
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