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LAL to PCN: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,158 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from PCN?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Picton (PCN) is 8,158 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Lakeland and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to PCN?
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