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MHR to PCN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Picton (Picton Aerodrome)
6,860 mi
11,039 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from PCN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Picton (PCN) is 6,860 miles (11,039 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to PCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Sacramento and Picton?
Picton is 19 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to PCN?
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