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GFK to PCN: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,203 mi
13,202 km · 7,128 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from PCN?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Picton (PCN) is 8,203 miles (13,202 km, 7,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Grand Forks and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to PCN?
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