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LAF to PCN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,377 mi
13,482 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PCN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Picton (PCN) is 8,377 miles (13,482 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 LAF to PCN?
Nonstop service on LAF–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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAF–PCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAF to PCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–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.