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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.
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?
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