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JAN to PCN: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
7,930 mi
12,763 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from PCN?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Picton (PCN) is 7,930 miles (12,763 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to PCN?
Nonstop service on JAN–PCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Picton?
Picton is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PCN?
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Why are some JAN to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–PCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.