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GAI to PCN: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,793 mi
14,152 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from PCN?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Picton (PCN) is 8,793 miles (14,152 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Gaithersburg and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PCN?
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