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LAX to PCN: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from PCN?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Picton (PCN) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Los Angeles and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to PCN?
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