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GRQ to PCN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
11,434 mi
18,401 km · 9,936 nm
22h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from PCN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Picton (PCN) is 11,434 miles (18,401 km, 9,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 53m 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 Groningen and Picton?
Picton is 10 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to PCN?
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