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LOU to PCN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
8,360 mi
13,455 km · 7,265 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from PCN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Picton (PCN) is 8,360 miles (13,455 km, 7,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Louisville and Picton?
Picton is 16 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to PCN?
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